  Erdogan: I have never destroyed single statue or work of art January 13, 2011 - 17:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that a 48-meter monument in the eastern province of Kars overshadowed the magnificence of historical Seyyit Hassan el Harkani Mosque in the city. Erdogan said, "I warned the mayor when the construction of the monument began. Natural & Cultural Heritage Preservation Agency also decided to destroy the monument." Erdogan also reacted strongly to accusations towards him for being an enemy of art. "It is not necessary to graduate from Fine Arts. We know what a monument is. I worked as a mayor for 4.5 years and as a prime minister for 7.5 years. I have never destroyed a single statue or a work of art," TURKIYE cited the Prime Minister as saying.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
