ARMENIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CARRIES OUT ARCHEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS IN NK

Today, Azerbaijan
Aug. 10, 2006

Armenian National Academy of Science Archeology Institute announced
the results of the archeological excavations carried out in occupied
Azerbaijani region of Agdam.

The Institute director Aram Kalantaryan said during the excavations
in the region, the remnants of ancient city established by "Armenian
tsar Tigran Mech" were discovered.

The Institute continues carrying out archeological excavations in
Azerbaijani occupied region at the initiative of Yerkir Patriotic
Union of Public Organizations.

According to Armenian sources, the remnants of ancient city discovered
in Agdam are dated to the 1st century, B.C. Armenian media is
largely commenting on the results of these excavations. Basing on the
discovery of "Armenian city", the media called for Defense Minister
Serj Sarkisyan to apologize to the people for his saying Aghdam is
not an Armenian territory.

"The border of the home country lies till where we can protect our
lands. As concerns Agdam, I can reiterate that it is not part of our
country," Sarkisyan said.

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Press Center head Matin Mirza commenting
on Armenian archeological excavations in Azerbaijani lands, said
Azerbaijani historians always presented neat arguments against false
claims of Armenian "historians".

Mirza said the fact of Armenians’ illegal archeological excavations
in occupied Azerbaijani regions was submitted to international
organizations and embassies, APA reports.

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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress