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Erdogan promised Ivanishvili to restore `Georgianized' Armenian churches
NEWS.AM
February 15, 2013 | 17:56
Georgian Prime Minister Bizdina Ivanishvili received assurances from
his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the Georgian
architects can take part in the restoration of Oshkvank monastery and
Ishkhan church located in Turkey's Erzrum province.
During his visit to Turkey, Ivanishvili discussed restoration of
churches and promised to resolve the issue of building a mosque in
Batumi, Novosti-Gruziya reported.
Georgian PM thanked Erdogan for restoration of the two temples,
promising to take care of the monuments of Turkish origin.
To note, Armenian experts have repeatedly stated that Oshkavank and
Ishkhan are creations of Armenian architects. They bear all the
elements of Armenian architecture, in fact, they have Armenian names.
However, local Georgian authorities are trying to attribute monuments
to the Georgian cultural heritage. Georgians, for their part, always
visit the sites, trying to prove Turks that they are monuments of
Georgian culture
From: A. Papazian
NEWS.AM
February 15, 2013 | 17:56
Georgian Prime Minister Bizdina Ivanishvili received assurances from
his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the Georgian
architects can take part in the restoration of Oshkvank monastery and
Ishkhan church located in Turkey's Erzrum province.
During his visit to Turkey, Ivanishvili discussed restoration of
churches and promised to resolve the issue of building a mosque in
Batumi, Novosti-Gruziya reported.
Georgian PM thanked Erdogan for restoration of the two temples,
promising to take care of the monuments of Turkish origin.
To note, Armenian experts have repeatedly stated that Oshkavank and
Ishkhan are creations of Armenian architects. They bear all the
elements of Armenian architecture, in fact, they have Armenian names.
However, local Georgian authorities are trying to attribute monuments
to the Georgian cultural heritage. Georgians, for their part, always
visit the sites, trying to prove Turks that they are monuments of
Georgian culture
From: A. Papazian