Russian Armenians urge Aznavour against performing outside Akhaltsikhe mosqueAugust 7, 2012 - 12:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia’s Javakhk community addressed legendary chansonnier Charles Aznavour with a request to refrain from performing outside the recently restored Turkish mosque in Rabat fortress in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia. “Though according to unreliable Georgian media outlets, central and local budgetary funds were allocated for restoration purposes, local population points to the Turkish side as the sponsor. The Akhaltsikhe fortress covers over seven acres. It houses architectural monuments, including mosques and madrassas dating back to 1752. According to Georgian media outlets, as a result of Georgian-Turkish negotiations Turkish side pushed forth Ahmedie mosque restoration, along with the construction of Azizie mosque in Batumi. Under the agreement, the mosque will be granted the status of a historical monument. Earlier, Georgian publications disseminated information expressing Charles Aznavour’s readiness to headline a concert dedicated to the fortress opening. Should the son of Mikayel Aznavourian, Akhaltsikhe defense active participant, perform outside the newly renovated Turkish mosque? We address honorary citizen of Akhaltsikhe Charles Aznavour with a request to reconsider his decision. We are sure performance in Surb Nshan churchyard would receive better reaction by Samtskhe-Javakheti’s Armenian population,” the statement reads. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |