RA MINISTER OF DIASPORA CALLS ARMENIAN ARCHITECTS FOR UNITING AROUND ARMENIAN PROJECT IN SHANGHAI EXPO 2010 EXHIBITION

NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY
OCTOBER 1, 2009
YEREVAN

RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian with an open letter calls
Armenian architects for taking part in the Shanghai Expo 2010 big world
exhibition where Armenia presents The City of the World project. Below
is letter’s text completely:

"Dear Armenian Architects,

The international Shanghai Expo 2010 will be held in China from
May 1 to October 31, 2010 with the focus on the theme Prosperous
City, Prosperous Life. The exposition will host participants from
192 countries and representatives from 50 major international
organizations. It is expected to have approximately 100.000.000
participants. In addition, for the first time in the history of the
World Expo exposition, all the pavilions will be available virtually,
making it possible for everyone to visit the exposition online.

Armenia will represent The City of the World project at the Expo
2010. The main concept of the project is to build a new city in
the Ararat valley of Armenia, during which representatives from all
parts of the world will present their national district projects. It
is expected to build from 5 to 7 multi-functional zones which will
include hotels, houses, trade centers, recreation and health camps and
cultural centers. This is a perspective project, which will express the
Armenian architectural thought at its best and will provide Armenians
with an opportunity to appear in front of the world once again as a
nation of creators.

The City of the World, which will be designed virtually and implemented
in real space-time, will turn into a place for cooperation of
civilizations, a reliable guardian of national cultural achievements,
a favorable environment for investments in the sphere of advanced
technologies and a convenient residential area for everyone.

Dear Architects, we would like to invite you to participate in
the planning of the national districts of the World City project
and encourage your contribution to this highly important and
patriotic endeavor. Please visit the following website to confirm
your participation at ministry@mindiaspora.am info@mindiaspora.am
or contact@mindiaspora.am. All of the submitted projects will be
consolidated under the World Exposition theme and after the exposition
they will be moved back to Armenia where they will be exhibited
permanently. In addition, upon confirmation of the establishment of
the World City, each architect will be provided with an opportunity
to oversee the entire implementation of his/her proposed project. Dear
fellow Armenians, the presentation of a similar project at the Shanghai
exposition is a marvelous opportunity for Armenians around the world to
prove once again the creative spirit of the Armenian nation, as well
as build the world’s national districts on the Armenian land. This is
a unique way to show our gratitude to all those countries that have
showed compassion towards our nation and stood by our country’s side
during its difficult times. I am sure that the participants of the
Pan-Armenian Forum of Architects and other Armenian architects will
also participate in this marvelous and unique exposition that will
go on to become one of the best expositions in Shanghai.

We look forward to your participation and we hope to hear from
you soon."