Turkey views reopening of Surb Khach
as commercial project
August 04, 2010 17:30
Director and chief editor of the Van Times newspaper Aziz Aykac said that 6, 000 families are ready to open their doors to the Armenian guests arriving in the city to participate in the service in Surb Khach church on Akhtamar Island. According to him, the Armenian Diaspora responded positively to the initiative.
The number of people wishing to host Armenians in their houses is increasing day after day. At present, 6,000 applications have been received from the citizens of Van.
Aziz Aykac also noted that in the initiative of Agos daily, ten European journalists have already agreed to cover the reopening of Surb Khach church. “We expect that 10,000 guests will arrive in Van. This event will ease the tension in the Armenian-Turkish relations. Our newspaper will publish stories in Armenian as well,” Aziz Aykac stated, adding that Surb Khach church reopening might be commercialized and the city of Van should not miss this opportunity.
With September 19 coming, the Turkish authorities are trying to attract world’s attention to their so-called “gesture of goodwill”.
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Aziz Aykac also noted that in the initiative of Agos daily, ten European journalists have already agreed to cover the reopening of Surb Khach church. “We expect that 10,000 guests will arrive in Van. This event will ease the tension in the Armenian-Turkish relations. Our newspaper will publish stories in Armenian as well,” Aziz Aykac stated, adding that Surb Khach church reopening might be commercialized and the city of Van should not miss this opportunity.
With September 19 coming, the Turkish authorities are trying to attract world’s attention to their so-called “gesture of goodwill”.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
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