Turkish Foundation Seeks to Renovate Malatya Armenian Church
2010/03/25 | 14:19
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A Turkish foundation for the construction and renovation of mosques
has applied to Turkey’s Culture Ministry to restore the Armenian
Tashoron Church in the neighborhood that is known as the birthplace of
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.
According to Latif Yildirim, head of the Tepebasi Mosque Construction
and Preservation Society, the decision to undertake the renovation was
made in 2009. The foundation also asked for the opinions of
non-governmental organizations and of the non-Muslim public in the
Cavusoglu neighborhood of Malatya, Hurriyet Daily News reports. The
church will be re-opened first under the supervision of the Sivas
Protection Committee and then the renovation costs will be determined.
Then we will start the operations. The renovation will also be
financially supported by Malatya Municipality.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
