SURB KHACH CHURCH NOT TO BE OPEN FOR SERVICES
news.am
Jan 11 2010
Armenia
Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay did not sign
the application on opening of Surb Khach church on Akhtamar Island
for services.
According to Turkish Milliyet daily, Gunay stated that the church will
not be open for the services and cross will not be placed on the top,
as Surb Khach is not included in the list of churches having permission
for conduction of the like ceremonies.
NEWS.am recalls that about a month ago Van Mayor (city in Turkey)
Munir Karaoglu informed that jointly with Ministry of culture they
have done all due paper work for church reopening. The Mayor announced
September 12, 2010 a date of possible reopening and invited Armenians
to come for a visit.