Armenia to spend $118,000 of donations from different states on Armenization of Shusha in 2009

Armenian government will spend $118,000 of the donations made by Russia, US, Iran, France and other states in 2009 on Armenization of the town of Shusha. Organization for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments in the Occupied Azerbaijani Territories told APA that the aim was to make the town of Shusha a religious, cultural capital of Armenians.

Therefore, Armenian government will spend a part of the funds allocated by the financial organizations of Russia, Iran, US and France on Shushi Fund. The fund launched campaign to introduce over 220 houses of social, cultural, historical and scientific importance, over 500 historical, cultural and architectural monuments dating back to the 17-19th centuries in the occupied town of Shusha as the monuments belonging to Armenians.

The money will be spent to publish construction plans, photos, maps of architectural monuments and buildings of cultural, historical importance, book "Shusha and Artsakh in the 12-19th centuries", study the history of Shusha and Karabakh in Armenia’s State Archives, caves around Shusha, publish the first volume of the book of selected works by Armenians about "Struggle for Karabakh", establish Cultural Center for studying "Culture of Shusha", get materials about Shusha from the state archives of St. Petersburg and prepare plan of cultural events for next year.

/APA/