Turkey, which is a member in the World Heritage Convention, reviewed its preliminary list submitted to UNESCO, and proposed to include in the list thirteen new monuments and monument groups.        

Examining these proposals—which also includes the historical Armenian city of Ani—the UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved them on April 13. So, Ani is likewise waiting for its turn to be registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List.  

Turkey presented, in accordance with UNESCO standards, the grounds for recognizing Ani as an “outstanding universal value.” These grounds specifically point to the great influence of the architectural school of Ani; and the latter being a unique example of Armenian culture, art and architecture, and of urban development and military-defense architecture.