Demolition of monument to peace has
nothing in common with Armenia-Turkey
rapprochement, Davutoglu says
January 10, 2011 12:51
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu spoke for Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s statement that the unfinished monument dedicated to Armenia-Turkey friendship is monstrous and should be destroyed.
Davutoglu stressed that the mon
ument does not fit with the architecture of Kars city and it should not stand next to architecturally beautiful buildings in Kars, Turkish Zaman daily reports.The Turkish FM noted the demolition of the monument has nothing in common with Armenia-Turkey normalization process.
“We are for the Armenia-Turkey rapprochement. However, the normalization process should not be lop-sided. It is necessary for Armenia to take steps. The improvement of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations is essential to ensure peace in Caucasus,” Davutoglu noted.
The sculptor of the monument Mehmed Aksol gave a critical response to Erdogan’s statement. According to him, Erdogan will be similar to Taliban if he destroys the monument to peace. “What explanation will be given to the world if the monument to humanity and peace is ruined? Erdogan will become the first prime minister, who will destroy a monument to peace,” Askol stressed.
Former Mayor of Kars Naif Alibeyoglu has always stood for the opening of the Armenia-Turkey border without any preconditions and for this purpose organized a collection of signature in Kars. On his initiative, a large monument was put to represent the Armenian-Turkish friendship and peace. However, Alibeyoglu was defeated in the mayoral elections in 2009. The unfinished monument was put near the old Armenian district of Kars.
The monument is 30 meters high, which is tantamount to a 10-storey building and weighs 1500 tons.
Photo: Vandalism in Azerbaijan- Nakhijevan- 2007
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