UNESCO urges world forces to restore peace in Balkans

ITAR-TASS, Russia
March 22 2004

UNESCO urges world forces to restore peace in Balkans

MOSCOW, March 22 (Itar-Tass) – UNESCO urges world political and
public circles to take energetic measures to restore peace in the
Balkans.

President of the World Armenian Congress Ara Abramyan said on Monday
UNESCO will do its best to restore peace and tolerance in the
Balkans.

`UNESCO is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in
Kosovo and inter-ethnic hostility, in particular the destruction of
religious and historical monuments under UNESCO special protection,’
Abramyan said.