YEREVAN.- Within the framework of “Restoration of Gandzasar” program a group of 56 Armenian, Russian and American journalists left for Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on Saturday to get familiar with the investments of the Armenian Diaspora in development of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Artsakh.

The journalists are expected to meet with the head of Artsakh Diocese of the AAC Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, program’s office informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

“Press has recently spread numerous reports regarding wall lining. The wall surrounding the ancient monastery of Gandzasar allegedly belongs to the 13th century. It should be mentioned that infamous wall was built not in the 13th century, but in the 80s of the last century. 

The wall started to collapse, therefore it was decided to face stones like the monastery used to be lined eight centuries ago. Journalists will have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with this wall,” the statement reads.

The names of Russian and American journalists are kept secret, as they can be “blacklisted” by Azerbaijan.

The journalists will visit Gandzasar, Stepanakert, Shushi, as well as under the construction site of a Stepanakert airport.