“What a terrible distortion of history right before our eyes”: Aram I

Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, responded to the visit of members of the diplomatic corps to occupied Artsakh.

“With deep sorrow and outrage we watched these videos flooding social media. Armenia’s ‘friends’ dance in Shushi and look upon and perceive with ‘admiration’ as Albanian our churches and historical-cultural monuments, which have withstood centuries through prayers to our saints, the blood of martyrs, and the creative spirit of our people…

What a terrible distortion of history right before our eyes… Truly, a staggering phenomenon, one that has resulted from our disunity and shortsighted policy. A sad phenomenon that should push us toward self-awareness and unity around the highest and universal values, interests, and ideals of our Homeland and nation.

We hope and pray that parts of the ‘real’ Armenia will not meet the fate of Shushi, hidden behind a false facade of peace…” Aram I noted.