Russia’s media strike information blow against Lviv, entrapping local Armenians

 “We’ve contacted our lawyers to prepare a lawsuit against the publications that disseminated this false information, as neither myself, nor any member of the Armenian community has spoken about renaming Lviv. We have never been in touch with the publications in question that published untrue information.” 
According to V. Arzumanian, some dubious Azerbaijan information agencies that have earlier used similar tricks or Russia’s media were behind the lie.
According to V. Arzumanian, a representative of one of the publications accused of spreading untrue information about Lviv renaming has called him, promising to retract the report. “The fact is that Lviv-based Armenians have long perceived themselves as locals. Understandably, we would’ve never thought of renaming Lviv,” he stressed. 
Comment by the ZIK information agency
“The Armenian community in Lviv has plans to propose renaming the city,” the Armenian APA information agency quotes city deputy Vardkez Arzumanian as having said. 
“He confirmed that a petition to the city administration to rename Lviv will be sent on behalf of 6,000 Armenians living in Lviv,” the APA report runs. 
 “The deputy believes the renaming will do credit to Armenians who founded the city as well as to other distinguished Armenians who made a great contribution to the city’s growth and prosperity,” the APA report continues.
“Arzumanian believes the new name sounds equally well in the Ukrainian and Armenian languages and will help strengthen friendship between both peoples.”
 “Simultaneously, head of the Armenian church Archbishop Grigoris (Buniatian) and Armenia’s Ambassador in Ukraine Armen Khachatrian have voiced their readiness to give any support in the issue.”
“Recall that some time ago the Armenian community and religious leaders residing in Budionovsk, Russia, proposed to give the town its old Armenian name of Surb Khach,” the APA report ends.
Courtesy of The Ukrayinska Pravda.