Armenian law permits sale of historic monuments – architect

Armenian law permits sale of historic monuments – architect

NEWS.AM
March 07, 2013 | 16:47

YEREVAN. – The law in Armenia permits the sale of historic monuments,
but there exists a sales regulation and this regulation being
violated, Armenia’s Distinguished Architect Sashur Kalashyan said
during a press conference on Thursday.

`The monuments are different, too. In this case we are dealing with a
Government building [that is, the Government of Armenia Building
No.2 – where the country’s Foreign Affairs, Energy and Natural
Resources, and Territorial Administration Ministries currently
function], which is a part of [capital city Yerevan’s] Liberty
Square,’ Kalashyan stated, commenting on the announcement that the
aforesaid building will be sold to Tango Company, which belongs to
Argentinean-Armenian businessman Eduardo Eurnekian.

He stressed that when a decision is to be made with respect to the
sale of a monument, it is necessary to first hold comprehensive
discussions, and only after that should a respective decision be made.

Kalashyan maintained that the decision to turn the aforementioned
building into a hotel complex should be declared null and void because
it is a Government building.

`The building could be kept for holding official meetings, whereas the
working building could be moved to somewhere else,’ the architect
said.