MEI Closure Petition

Petition to the officials of the Cypriot government urging to take action on MEI closure.

To

The President, the Attorney General General, Foreign and Education Ministers of Cyprus

Subject

The closure of the Melkonian Educational Institute in Lefkosia. -Friend of Cyprus

Message

I am writing this letter to urge you to take action towards the preservation of the Melkonian School in Lefkosia. You may know that Melkonian School was founded to accommodate the scholarly needs of the children orphaned by the Genocide of the Armenian nation in 1915. Since then the school has grown into a renowned institution worldwide. It has had thousands of graduates from Cyprus, and all over the world.

The Cypriot graduates of Melkonian have had a tremendous input in developing Cyprus into a strong and vibrant country. I am sure you know some of them.

Of all Armenian schools Melkonian has given a widely disproportionate share of intellectuals, writers, politicians and persons of political influence. The international students of Melkonian have returned to their countries with utmost respect for the Cypriot society and an in-depth knowledge of the Cypriot issue and have continued to spread the word about Cyprus. This is an important avenue for fostering and maintaining the Cypriot goodwill around the world. These graduates have become influential in their respective societies and continue to advocate for the just resolution of the problems facing Cyprus, such as the illegal occupation of the North.

Unfortunately, Cyprus is facing the prospect of losing this important pipeline of cultural and international influence abroad. The current trustees of Melkonian have shut down the school. To me, and others concerned about Cyprus with whom I have communicated my fears, this is not acceptable.

We have to seize this opportunity and show the world community that the Cypriots value their heritage, and understand the long-term consequences of losing Melkonian.

As a friend of Cyprus, I urge you to take a firm stand and fight to keep Melkonian in Cyprus. It is far too important of an institution to lose.

Sincerely;

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