We collected 135 letters of support for drawing attention to the fate of cultural heritage in Artsakh. The signatories included major Diasporan organizations, and experts from around the world, both of Armenian and non-Armenian origin. A sample letter presented by ASOF is attached to this post. 

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The dossier with the letters of support was well received by Europa Nostra at their conference in October. The advisory board will revise all the nominations at the end of November. The goal is to have Artsakh cultural heritage listed amongst the top 7 most endangered in Europe, with perhaps Dadivank listed as the most endangered. This will set stage for involvement from other international agencies like the E.U. and other efforts on the legal front. 

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Please also see the attached thank you letter from the president of ICOMOS Armenia Grigor Nalbandyan addressed to all the individuals and organizations that supported the nomination of Dadivank to the program "The 7 Most Endangered". Thank you to ASOF Fellow Gaianè Casnati who organized the effort.