ARMENIAN-CYPRIOT DELEGATION TO VIEW THE INITIAL PROGRESS OF THE RESTORATION OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH IN NICOSIA

Noyan Tapan
Feb 2, 2010

CYPRUS, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On 24 January
2010, an Armenian-Cypriot delegation (Archbishop Varoujan Hergelian,
Representative Vartkes Mahdessian, Temagan Chairman Sebouh Tavitian,
Varchagan Chairman Dr. Antranik Ashdjian and Varchagan member &
architect John Guevherian) visited the site of the Armenian complex in
Turkish-occupied Nicosia. According to , the aim of
the visit was to view the initial progress of the restoration of the
church, which is sponsored by UNDP-ACT. the Prelature building and
the Melikian-Ouzounian and kindergarten buildings of the community’s
school. The complex also includes the Melikian mansion and the Armenian
Genocide monument.