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    FOUR CHURCHES BEING RESTORED IN ANI
    Alisa Gevorgyan

    "Radiolur"
    31.08.2012 17:58

    Turkey is implementing reconstruction works in the historic Armenian
    city of Ani. ICOMOS Armenia company has tried to use the international
    levers to have Armenian specialists engaged in the process, its
    chairman Gagik Gyurjyan told reporters today.

    A resolution on involvement of an international expert group in
    the reconstruction of Ani's main temple and St. Savior Church was
    submitted at the 17th General Assembly of the International Council
    on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in November 2011. The group should
    comprise Armenian specialists, as well.

    According to Gagik Gyurjyan, despite some resistance, the Turkish side
    finally accepted the decision under general pressure. The international
    expert group is currently being formed.

    Gagik Gyurjyan informed that four churches are currently being
    reconstructed in Ani. The restoration works are funded by World
    Monuments Fund , Turkey's Ministry of Culture and the UN Ambassadors
    Fund.

    Chairman of ICOMOS Armenia sees political pretexts under the recent
    interest of the Turkish authorities towards Armenian monuments. "If
    Turkey wants to restore Armenian monuments and preserve the Armenian
    cultural legacy to achieve political goals, we must make use of this
    opportunity," Gagik Gyurjyan said.

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