ISTANBUL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE REFUSES TO ENSURE SECURITY OF ARMENIAN
ESTABLISHMENTS
ISTANBUL, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. As reported from
Istanbul governor’s office, they cannot ensure security of numerous
Armenian establishments. This statement was made in response to
application of the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Archbishop
Mesrob Mutafian. The governor office’s letter says that each
establishment shall ensure its own security. Archbishop Mesrob Mutafian
on March 8 inviated heads of Armenian establishments to the
Patriarchate in order to discuss this issue. According to the newspaper
"Marmara" (Istanbul), the patriarch noted that cooperation with private
security services is quite expensive so it is necessary to create a
fund for this purpose. It was decided to form a commission to deal with
the problem of funds.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
