SILVA KAPUTIKIAN AND SIX OTHER INTELLECTUALS APPEAL TO ARMENIAN
PRESIDENT ROBERT KOCHARIAN “EXPRESSING HOPE” THAT HE WILL STOP
ILLEGALITIES CONNECTED WITH DALMA GARDENS

YEREVAN, October 20 (Noyan Tapan). Seven members of the Committee for
Protection of Yerevan Dalma Gardens addressed an open letter to
Armenian President Robert Kocharyan on October 14 asking for stoppage
of illegal acts by several high-ranking officials of the country in
respect to the gardens. The open letter signed by prominent poetess
Silva Kaputikian, RA People’s Painter Eduard Isabekian, academician
Paris Heruni, composer of songs Edvard Miroyan, professor Levon
Harutiunian, real member of the RA Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Anahit Shirinian and Chairman of Armenian Green Union Hakob Sanasarian
calls for establishing corresponding conditions for the organization
of detailed and multilateral discussions of the Dalma Gardens
program. The letter, in particular, expressed hope that the Armenian
President will keep his promises regarding the fact that Yerevan will
not be built up at the expense of Dalma Gardens.

Dissatisfaction and available problems connected with Dalma Gardens
were presented in the 3-page letter. It should be mentioned that Dalma
Gardens have cultural and historical value.