The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has not yet expressed its position on Turkey’s intention not to put a cross on the dome of Surb Khach church on Akhtamar Island. “The details are being studied. We will inform you of Etchmiadzin’s stance in the near future,” the head of the press service of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Vahram Melikyan told the NEWS.am reporter.

The representatives of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Bishop Markos Hovhannisian and Archimandrite Komitas Hovnanian will attend the service at Surb Khach church in Akhtamar Island. Meanwhile, the Great House of Cilicia will not participate in the event.

Turkish authorities made dishonorable step, announcing they will not manage to put the cross on the dome of Surb Khach Church on Akhtamar Island, because of technical problems and will place it after the September 19 liturgy. The local authorities said the cross will be shown to everybody on September 19 and set on the dome after the liturgy.