Construction of colossal Jesus Christ statue in Armenia to launch only after approval of relevant authorities– statement

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YEREVAN, JULY 11, ARMENPRESS. “Gagik Tsarukyan” Charity Foundation issued a statement over the current debates regarding the location of erecting the colossal Jesus Christ statue in Armenia.

“Taking into account the concerns voiced by professional community and different public circles about the presence of historical and cultural monuments in the territory of Mount Hatis, “Gagik Tsarukyan” Charity Foundation has applied to relevant authorities to get respective professional conclusions and permissions for launching the construction works.

Currently, some works are being carried out exclusively to ensure infrastructure – roads, electricity, gas and water supply, and the construction of the colossal Jesus Christ statute will launch only after the positive conclusions of the relevant authorities”, the statement says.

Earlier today, the Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport issued a statement, urging to suspend any activity in the territory of the ancient site-fortress which contradicts the current laws and rules.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS