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The Chairman of Political Science Association of Armenia, Doctor of Political Science Hayk Kotanjian, has released the following address of the Association:

Political Science Association of Armenia is in agreement with estimable Mr. Vazgen Manukyan, Chairman of the Public Council of the Republic of Armenia, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, who considers the sale of the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia as a political mistake.

Based on the observation of historical experience and modern reality, the Association believes that for the Armenian people - living in Armenia and Diaspora and building its independent state in response to the Genocide and its recurrence threat - the symbols of statehood both in the political and spiritual-cultural aspects are identified with the Armenian statehood. In such a case, the vital principle "not on bread only" becomes an additional factor, by which it has balanced its far-sighted pragmatism throughout its long history. Therefore Armenia's state bodies and officials, as well as prominent representatives of the nation have vocation for carrying out their activities taking into account these priorities.

The status of the Republic Square - symbolizing the nation-state’s political center from the viewpoint of the citizens of Armenia, Diaspora, foreign states, and international organizations - first of all is associated with the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Taking account of the aforesaid, the Association addresses to:

- estimable Mr. Eduardo Eurnekian, the proprietor of the “Tango” Company, patriot and benefactor appealing to him to reappraise the situation and renounce the plan of purchasing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ building of and its transformation into hotel;

- the Government of the Republic of Armenia in the person of Prime Minister estimable Mr. Tigran Sargsyan to repeal the decision of the sale of the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.