BRONZE MEMORIAL PLAQUE SYMBOLIZING TIE OF ARMENIAN, ITALIAN AND PERSIAN CULTURES OPENED IN TOWER OF MILVIO BRIDGE OF ROME

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
May 11 2006

ROME, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On the occasion of
establishing friendship of three bridges, Milvio bridge of Rome,
Allahverdi-khan of Ispahan, Sanahin bridge of Alaverdi, Ambassador
of Armenia to Italy Ruben Shugarian participated on May 4 in the
colemn ceremony of placing the bronze memorial plaque in the tower
of the Milvio bridge of Rome. As Noyan Tapan was informed by the RA
Foreign Ministry’s Press and Information Department, by the “Zatik”
Italian Armenian friendship association’s proposal, the event was
initiated by the joint efforts of the Rome XX community office,
Embassies of Armenia and Iran to Italy: the goal was to symbolize
the close historic-artistic ties among three different but at the
same time rich and important cultures.

Officials of the Rome Mayor’s Office, Ambassador of Iran to the
Holy Throne, Gaetano de Sanctis Lycee Director, representatives of
the “Zatik” association as well as the Armenian community of Italy
and the Armenian Apostolic Church participated as well. During the
speech Ambassador Ruben Shugarian particularly mentioned that today
we do not only fix establishing of friendship of the sister bridges
but also build them and build at the time when there are unsolved
and continuing conflicts and wars in the world. Those present were
informed that a similar event will take place in Sanahin as well
for the further generations remember the dialogue of Armenia, Italy,
Iran three civilizations.

Within the context if cultures are different from each other, Gaetano
de Sanctis Lycee Director proposed to present in his institute the
Armenian Genocide as well during the day dedicated to Oswiencim. The
“Zatik” Association Director assured that the association will continue
to work in the direction of lightening cultural and religious loneless
of Armenia. It was mentioned that the cities of Ispahan and Alaverdi
got similar memorial plaques as well to place at the corresponding
bridges. The ceremony was finished by blessing of a representative
of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress