Ex-RA Deputy Culture Minister proposes restoring bridge between Armenia and TurkeyAugust 5, 2009 - 21:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The president of the Armenia International Council of Monuments and Sites, and former Deputy Culture Minister of Armenia, Gagik Gyurjyan, has proposed restoring the millennia-old bridge at the Ani ruins. Located on both sides of the Aras River, with one end in Turkey and the other in Armenia, his idea was to reopen the bridge as a peace passage between the two countries.The joint restoration work to be carried out for the Ani Ruins could make great contributions to Turkish-Armenian relations, Gyurjyan said. "First of all we can restore the ruined bridge over the Araks River. We can connect the two countries thanks to this bridge and call it a peace passage," he said, Hurriyet Daily News reported. Currently Ani ruins are being restored as "Ottoman empire's medieval architecture monument", carrying no mention of Ani's once being the capital of Armenian Kingdom of Bagratides. Moreover, a memorial to "Turks killed by Armenians in World War I years" is erected at the entrance to Ani. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. Armenia, U.S. to upgrade Strategic Dialogue meeting to Strategic Partnership Commission The two governments have release a statement on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting. Azerbaijan complains to Germany about Armenia's constitution Bayramov has complained about the Armenian constitution to his German counterpart Annalena Berbock. |