WILL ARMENIA AND TURKEY COME TO AN AGREEMENT ON ANI RECONSTRUCTION?
PanArmenian
April 15 2009
Armenia
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish Minister of Culture signaled a new phase
for joint reconstruction of Ani, RA Deputy Minister of Culture Gagik
Gyurjyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
In 2007 opening ceremony of newly reconstructed Surb Khach church
was held on Akhtamar Island of Van Lake in Turkey.
According to Gyurjyan, Turkish Minister of Culture Atilla Koch was
offered to participate in reconstruction of Ani the ancient Armenian
capital.
A discussion was to be scheduled between Armenian and Turkish
presidents. Koch gave his agreement, yet the follow-up letter of RA
Culture Minister haven’t been replied since.
"Turkish -Armenian collaboration in Ani reconstruction project can
give Armenian professionals an access to information obtained during
19 century’s archaeological expeditions conducted by Nikohayos Mar and
Toros Toramanyan. Besides, the joint work will guarantee construction
work’ compliance with international reconstruction standards.
Turkish Minister of Culture Ertogul Gyunai expressed his readiness
to collaborate in the reconstruction of Ani, yet stipulating for NKR
conflict settlement.
Turkish Minister of Culture plans to establish cultural collaboration
between the two countries, involving joint cultural projects between
Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Hurriyet Daily News reported.