Conference

The Armenians of Jerusalem & the Armenian Quarter

Armenian Institute

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26 sept. 2024 6:30 PM

Armenian Institute
1 Onslow Street London EC1N 8AS United Kingdom

London - United Kingdom

Armenians have lived in Jerusalem since the 4th century. They are one of the Armenian diaspora's oldest communities. The Armenian Quarter is one of the famed four sectors of the walled Old City of Jerusalem. But their presence in Jerusalem has historically not always been easy, and this continues today, not least with the recent leasing of a considerable plot of land to Australian developers linked with expanding Israeli settlements.

Meanwhile, on 21 June 2024, Armenia recognised Palestine as a state, joining a growing number of UN countries worldwide in doing so. If we are to reflect on what the future of Armenians in the Holy Lands may resemble, it is of pressing importance today to understand the intricate dynamics surrounding those events. Dr Harry Hagopian, an interpreter of this region’s politics, a public international lawyer who was a second-track-negotiator on behalf of the Armenian and 12 other historical Churches in Jerusalem during the Oslo chapter, a lecturer, an author and a consultant, will expertly and cautiously guide us through the complex geopolitical positions of Armenians in the Holy Land. His talk will come back on the history of the Armenian community there, outlining ecumenical, legal and contemporary challenges befalling the Armenian Quarter. It will also tackle the latest issues associated with the settlers' movement.

This event is part of Living | Building | Together: The Armenian Institute's Festival of Architecture, funded by the British Council.

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