Hakob Chakryan, “We may be presented at the divine liturgy of Aghtamar St. Khach Church, but not participate in the Turkish show”
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YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, ARMENPRESS: We may participate in the divine liturgy to be held September 19 in St. Khach Church, Aghtamar, closed in 1915 as a result of the Armenian Genocide, simultaneously showing that the Armenian party is not encouraged by that, specialist of Turkish studies, political analyst Hakob Chakryan said today at a meeting with journalists, stressing that it is a very delicate issue to participate or not in that ceremony.
“Turkey has announced to the whole world that it has organized an event and invited the Armenian party. That issue will be speculated both in case of participation and non-participation. We must understand in which case the issue will be more speculated, and make our decision according to it,” Mr. Chakryan said.
According to the specialist of Turkish studies, every state thinks about its own profits while organizing some event; the same is with Turkey, and there is nothing strange, we can go and be presented, but be self-restrained, and not become a participant of a Turkish show. “We must show to the Turkish party that we are not encouraged and must express what kind of flaws we see. What does mean to make St. Khach a church by one day in a year and to perform a holy liturgy?” Mr. Chakryan said.
No representative from the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin partook in the opening ceremony of Aghtamar St Khach Church, as the opening of the museum-turned church was made without a prayer, and in the September 19 liturgy 2 representatives from the Mother See will participate.