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Электронное приложение к журналу «
Международная жизнь
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The top priority is to carefully preserve Crimea's cultural heritage.
The first symptoms of abuse are already in evidence. In Sevastopol, they have removed
the monument to Herman Sahaidachny. The novelist Konstantin Paustovsky was always
proud of having been a direct descendant in the male line to Sahaidachny. The Republican
Library named for Ismail Gasprinsky - the major collection of Crimean Tatar literature -
is currently practically closed to its users. As a matter of record, Ismail Gasprinsky was
Ivan Turgenev's secretary when the great Russian author lived in Paris. There are many
more examples that could be cited.
One ought to realize that the less than professional actions create the impression that the
new authorities favor one set of cultures and reject others. The latter may also include
even Russian culture: no high-ranking official from Moscow, including the Russian minister
of culture, found find time to visit the Pushkin Museum in Gurzuf.
A. Oganesyan:
The word "symphony" was used here to describe relationships between
the church and state, but there is also symphony between the government and the people.
Crimea is a symphony, a sense of unity between the people and the government. One
would like for the sense of what we experienced during reunification with Crimea to last.
Daily realities, however, make us take a sober look at things. We should not stop thinking
of what might have happened here in Crimea.
This symphony of the government and the people should not be disturbed. But let's take
a realistic look at historical processes.
Lastly, as regards international cooperation discussed here. The time we live in is full of
challenges being met by appropriate associations and unions. Environmental protection is
truly a crying issue. The IAEA Marine Environment Laboratory has built an extensive
store of information on the condition of the Black Sea. This information is available to
Black Sea countries if they request it.
It was mentioned here that the Danube is polluting the Black Sea. It would be a good idea
for the Black Sea countries to raise the issue before the European Union. It should be dis-
cussed. What's more, Turkey could give us assistance. We can't cope singlehandedly with
the pollution of the entire Black Sea basin.
So, let us begin by what is the most essential to us. There is nothing more important than
the environment. What good would the beautiful landscapes of Crimea be if they get poi-
soned? I think the countries of the Black Sea region have many interests in common which
can be taken care of through mutually advantageous and productive work.
We are grateful to you for holding high the banner of our conference for the fifth time.
Special thanks are due to the Russian Foreign Ministry. This project is very dear to us and
I hope we will be remembering these fine days in Yalta for the addresses and discussions
which enriched us. enabled us to voice our own opinions and hear alternative viewpoints.
We will be happy to see you again in Yalta.