Today's liturgy on the island of Akhtamar is only a museum-hosted mass, according to the head of Hay Dat central bureau Kiro Manoyan .

“Turkey restored the Holy Cross Church, turning it into a museum. However, the Armenian church should be operating regardless of Turkey's wishes.”

“Turkey's statements, presenting the liturgy as an act of goodwill toward Yerevan are senseless. Turkey must fulfill its international obligations, instead of using words to cover its actions,” Manoyan stressed.