Re: Destruction of the Armenian Cemetery at Djulfa
UNESCO EXPERT TO STUDY DESTRUCTION OF ARMENIAN KHACHKARS
UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura expressed readiness to send a group of experts to Nakhijevan to study the site of destruction of ancient Armenian monuments. Last week Chairman of the World Armenian Congress Ara Abrahamyan, being a UNESCO good will Ambassador during an official meeting drew Koichiro Matsuura’s attention to destruction of the Armenian cemetery in Old Jugha by Azerbaijanis. In the words of chair of the European representation of all-Armenian structures, Armenian FM's Advisor Ashot Grigorian, Abrahamyan censured vandalism regarding cultural monuments. Vandalism regarding Christian monuments in Old Jugha entails negative political consequences as well and more destabilizes the political situation in the South Caucasus, Abrahamyan remarked. He also invited Koichiro Matsuura to visit Armenia to get acquainted with treasures of the Armenian culture. The UNESCO Director-General assured in case of receiving an invitation, he will plan his visit to Armenia with pleasure.
UNESCO EXPERT TO STUDY DESTRUCTION OF ARMENIAN KHACHKARS
UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura expressed readiness to send a group of experts to Nakhijevan to study the site of destruction of ancient Armenian monuments. Last week Chairman of the World Armenian Congress Ara Abrahamyan, being a UNESCO good will Ambassador during an official meeting drew Koichiro Matsuura’s attention to destruction of the Armenian cemetery in Old Jugha by Azerbaijanis. In the words of chair of the European representation of all-Armenian structures, Armenian FM's Advisor Ashot Grigorian, Abrahamyan censured vandalism regarding cultural monuments. Vandalism regarding Christian monuments in Old Jugha entails negative political consequences as well and more destabilizes the political situation in the South Caucasus, Abrahamyan remarked. He also invited Koichiro Matsuura to visit Armenia to get acquainted with treasures of the Armenian culture. The UNESCO Director-General assured in case of receiving an invitation, he will plan his visit to Armenia with pleasure.
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