245 extremely endangered monuments exist in Armenia

About 245 extremely endangered monuments exist in Armenia. In case of allocation of financial means it will be possible to partially restore them, Serzhik Aarakelyan, head of Historical and Cultural Monuments Protection Agency of Armenia’s Ministry of Culture told the reporters today.

‘If any private company expresses readiness to assist in restoration of any monument, Culture Ministry will provide its specialist and means for the implementation of works,’ he said.

Serzhik Arakelyan also noted that thanks to such format of cooperation Odzun temple is being currently renovated. The monument to the memory of Russian soldiers killed during the Russian-Persian war will soon be renovated in Oshakan. Apart from it, ‘New Varaga’ monastery and ‘Akhtala’ monument will be restored.

‘The number of endangered monuments will decrease during the time but it will be wrong to say that we will solve the issue in one-two years,’ Arakelyan said.

‘For the implementation of our work we do not only need the assistance of philanthropists but the community as well. Because the latter also bears responsibility for preservation of monuments,’ Serzhik Arakelyan said.

The number of historic and cultural monuments in Armenia reaches 24 500.