Remember the earlier post about the systematic destruction of Armenian khachkars? Well, Armenia is going to do something about it!
Foreign minister Vartan Oskanian said today one of the foreign policy priorities this year will be to seek international condemnation of destruction of Armenian monuments, particularly, of a medieval cemetery in neighboring Azerbaijan's exclave Nakhichevan.Why settle for pictures when you can see the video in our earlier post? I have to warn you, though: it may be hard to watch. Who knew that one could become so emotionally charged just by watching the destruction of carved stone?
The monuments in question are intricate stone-carved crosses in the cemetery at Jugha - alternately known as Julfa - in Nakhichevan, an exclave wedged between Armenia and Iran and Turkey.
Oskanian said today Armenian diplomats will work to have the Council of Europe, UNESCO and other international organizations to condemn these barbaric acts.
On a personal note, I applaud Armenia for making this an important priority in 2007. If all goes well, this year will be terrific for our people.
Source: ArmeniaDiaspora
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