THE MOST CONCERNED COUNTRY IS IRAN
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[06:24 pm] 18 April, 2006
Iran has the most concerned attitude towards the Armenian monuments
among our neighbors. In comparison with other countries Iran not
only preserves Armenian churches but also repairs them. On the eve
of the Armenian Genocide anniversary “Nikol Aghbalyan” Students’
Union organized an exhibition titled “Cultural Genocide” in the
Yerevan State University in which the photos of about 60 Armenian
monuments in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia and Iran were presented in
their former and current shape. The photos were taken and given by
the Yerevan Office of the organization observing Armenian architecture.
“This exhibition reveals the attitude of our neighbour countries
towards our historical – cultural values and towards Armenia as
well. It is aimed at acknowledging Armenian youth with the cultural
values and achievements which are not in Armenia but belong to our
civilization,” says the member of “Nikol Aghbalyan” Students’ Union,
the chairman of the History Faculty students’ council Vahe Sargsyan.
The Union organized such an exhibition last year as well but only
the monuments of Western Armenia were presented then. The organizers
are not surprised by the fact that Armenian monuments are ruined in
Turkey and Azerbaijan on the governmental level, but they are sorry
that our Christian neighbour Georgia behaves in the same way.
“This is not an attitude expected from a fried country. I am the first
advocate of the Armenian – Georgian friendship but I cannot forgive
such vandalism. This is an attempt to create hostility between the
two countries. None of us can benefit from it. But we can solve the
matter to certain extent with the help of scientists and clergymen,”
claims Vahe Sargsyan.
The exhibition will be opened today and tomorrow. The Union plans
to open such exhibitions in other educational establishments as
well. They are also going to release a joint letter appeal to the
Embassies and other international institutions registered in our
country on this issue.