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HOW DID TURKEY, AZERBAIJAN MANAGE TO INTIMIDATE OR BRIBE UNESCO?
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 16, 2011 - 21:44 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey and Azerbaijan are using every chance to
advance their doubtful version of truth about Armenia or anything
linked to it. Recent unpleasant occurrence at Paris-hosted Khachkar
Craftsmanship exhibit proves it.
On June 15, a photo exhibition titled Khachkar Craftsmanship opened
in Paris in the framework of scientific conferences organized by
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO).
On the opening day of the exhibition hosting the Armenian Deputy
Minister of Culture and Armenian Ambassador in France Vigen
Tchitetchian, the guests faced an unpleasant surprise. The attendees
were embarrassed to see that the quotations indicating the place of
origin of each Khachkhar (cross-stone), had been removed without any
clarification on the part of organizers of the event. Only dates
were indicated under the photos. Armenian organizations of France
and Switzerland vigorously protested against attempts to deny the
cultural heritage of Armenia.
Hay Dat French Bureau expressed outrage over the unpleasant occurrence
at Paris-hosted Khachkar Craftsmanship exhibit. As Hay Dat stressed
in its statement, the "civilized vandalism" of UNECSO, inconsistent
with the Organisation's mission, aroused strong protest in France's
Armenian community. As the statement said, such attitude will be
responded by the community accordingly. "The incident proves the
involvement of Azerbaijan and Turkey. By yielding to political
pressure, UESCO stained its good name," the statement stressed.
It's not excluded that the incident was Armenia's neighbors' act of
revenge for UNESCO's decision to inscribe Armenian Cross-Stones Art,
symbolism and Craftsmanship of Khachkars on the Representative List of
the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Taking into consideration
the fact that Khachkar is the acting tradition for all Armenians,
its inscription on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage provides grounds for maintenance and transition
of knowledge, rituals, traditions and craftsmanship connected with
Khachkars to next generations.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan attempted to protest the decision and claimed
that Kachkars "are not Armenian."
One might only wonder over why UNESCO, which in November 2010 ignored
the Azeri hysterics, decided to back out now. How did Armenia's
neighbours manage to intimidate or bribe UNESCO?
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 16, 2011 - 21:44 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey and Azerbaijan are using every chance to
advance their doubtful version of truth about Armenia or anything
linked to it. Recent unpleasant occurrence at Paris-hosted Khachkar
Craftsmanship exhibit proves it.
On June 15, a photo exhibition titled Khachkar Craftsmanship opened
in Paris in the framework of scientific conferences organized by
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO).
On the opening day of the exhibition hosting the Armenian Deputy
Minister of Culture and Armenian Ambassador in France Vigen
Tchitetchian, the guests faced an unpleasant surprise. The attendees
were embarrassed to see that the quotations indicating the place of
origin of each Khachkhar (cross-stone), had been removed without any
clarification on the part of organizers of the event. Only dates
were indicated under the photos. Armenian organizations of France
and Switzerland vigorously protested against attempts to deny the
cultural heritage of Armenia.
Hay Dat French Bureau expressed outrage over the unpleasant occurrence
at Paris-hosted Khachkar Craftsmanship exhibit. As Hay Dat stressed
in its statement, the "civilized vandalism" of UNECSO, inconsistent
with the Organisation's mission, aroused strong protest in France's
Armenian community. As the statement said, such attitude will be
responded by the community accordingly. "The incident proves the
involvement of Azerbaijan and Turkey. By yielding to political
pressure, UESCO stained its good name," the statement stressed.
It's not excluded that the incident was Armenia's neighbors' act of
revenge for UNESCO's decision to inscribe Armenian Cross-Stones Art,
symbolism and Craftsmanship of Khachkars on the Representative List of
the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Taking into consideration
the fact that Khachkar is the acting tradition for all Armenians,
its inscription on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage provides grounds for maintenance and transition
of knowledge, rituals, traditions and craftsmanship connected with
Khachkars to next generations.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan attempted to protest the decision and claimed
that Kachkars "are not Armenian."
One might only wonder over why UNESCO, which in November 2010 ignored
the Azeri hysterics, decided to back out now. How did Armenia's
neighbours manage to intimidate or bribe UNESCO?
From: A. Papazian