Turkish Medya73 website issued the results of public opinion poll conducted in Gevash region of Van province (Turkey) due to which local citizens support the reopening of Surb Khach church on Akhtamar Island, presently functioning as a museum.

NEWS.am recalls that recently Van Mayor (city in Turkey) Munir Karaoglu informed that jointly with Ministry of culture they have done all due paper work for church reopening. The Mayor announced September 12, 2010 a date of possible reopening and invited Armenians to come for a visit.

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