We protest against the closure of the Center for Cultural Relations "Caucasian House" and the attempt of the Ministry of Culture to confiscate the building, which the Caucasian House with the help of the supporting European foundations was able to save from destruction, restored and transferred into a hearth of cultural life of multiethnic Georgia, a center of education and peace policy of the Caucasus.

The Caucasian House is not only one local organization or its building. This is a symbol, a vital idea of secure future, an ideal bred from the remote past, which lives in the hearts of all far-sighted Caucasians and comes along the centuries.

We shouldn't stop dreaming and caring about peaceful Caucasia, where people have respect and sympathy for each other, work together and jointly preserve the cultural heritage and common living space;

The Center for Cultural Relations of Georgia - Caucasian House is the organization, which has served this ideal for more than twenty years, despite continuous obstacles that it has faced from various sides.

The Caucasian House has hosted and cared for hundreds of IDP children, worked for their physiological rehabilitation; has raised many adolescents with the spirit of human values of democracy; many have gotten to know and love Caucasia thanks to the Caucasian House.

The Caucasian House is a home for all peace-loving Caucasians and guests that come with peace; this is a place for meetings, talks, knowledge exchange; a real center of creative and social life. This organization has raised the profile of Georgia throughout Caucasia and beyond.

We appeal to the Government of Georgia to accept the proposal of the European Foundation "Horizon" and approve the building on the name of the non-governmental organization Caucasian House, except for the part, where the Smirnov Museum is currently opened. The ransom for this could be offset from the sum paid by the foundation for restoring the building. Otherwise, this sum should be returned to the foundation so that it can acquire a new building for the organization. As it is stated in the agreements signed between the Foundation "Horizon" and the Ministry of Culture in 1998-1999, if this building is transferred to other organizations, the Foundation retains the right to recover the sum (over half a million USD).

We, the citizens who have gathered in the Caucasian House on August 2, 2010, are establishing a union of supporters of the Caucasian House and encourage our adherents to joint. We will spread notifications regarding our short-term plans through media.

August 2, 2010.

Mechitov Iuri

Jokhadze Avdandil

Areshidze Mamuka

Jandieri Kote

Bakradze Mzia

Sakhokia Natela

Shonava Dodo

Mukhashavria Lia

Khutsishvili Keti

Kekelidze Giorgi

Kartvelishvili Davit

Kantaria Ketevan

Buachidze Andro

Marshania Rusudan

Karvelishvili Lela

Gotsiridze Rusudan

Khutsishvili Giorgi

Kutaladze Guram

Chikhradze Mamia

Papuashvili Nugzar

Zazashvili Nato

Kakhetelidze Niko

Kotik Andrei

Kochoi Ilona

Philia Shorena

Dzabiradze Vakhtang

Lebanidze Guram

Bakuradze Shalva

Kvantaliani Sophiko

Khuloiani Elene

Dadiani Lulu

Burduli Nino

Zurabashvili Laura

Guliashvili Natia

Ghonghadze Ketevan

Chekurishvili Bela

Gvimradze Giorgi

Khmaladze Vakhtang

Tsikhistavi Nino

Tsiskarishvili Sosos

Nakhutsrishvili Gaga

Maisuradze Guram

Sulaberidze Kote

Chilashvili Nino

Odoidze Natia

Phaghava Marina

Gelekva Irina

Janashia Rusudan

Gogua Shorena

Zhorzholiani Gia

Shatirishvili Zaza

Lortkipanidze Giorgi

Datashvili Nino

Buachidze Andro

Kiknadze Nona

Meshveliani Tornike

Skhirtladze Mariam

Kiknadze Temur

Kiknadze Eliso

Kiknadze Dimitri

Tatarashvili Nestan

Mamulashvili Maia

Mosiashvili Tinatin

Chabashvili Ana

Chikovani Tamar

Ugrekhelidze Mindia

Ushveridze Vakhtang

Khuriti Lili

Kutsnashvili Zakaria

Burchuladze Irakli

Zurabishvili Davit

Khorguani Sophio

Jologua Tamaz

Gabriadze Ana

Bregadze Levan

Pipinashvili Nino

Mosia Tea

Melikadze Niko

Khidasheli Tinatin

Nanuashvili Ucha

Tskitishvili Aleko

Beroshvili Kakha

Khutsishvili Mzevinar

Kundukhashvili Natia

Asatiani Tinatin

Japharidze Davit

Jishkariani Davit

Gelashvili Mzia

Kulishova Ina

Romashvili Nino

Baratashvili Klara

Namoradze Tamar

Papuashvili Nana

Kvachadze Levan

Suladze Tinatin

Amashukeli Tamar

Abashidze Levan

Rogovskaya Manana

Kandelaki Alexandre

Ghlonti Lika

Guleuri Vasil

Tsotskhalashvili Magda

Volsky Georg

Simonishvili Maia

Nikolava Lali

Sinjiashvili Grigol

Nachkepia Manana

Khoshtaraia Kakha

Amashukeli Tamar

Avlokashvili Maia

Khantadze Irina

Kartvelishvili Rati

Akhalaia Natia

Piralishvili Zaza

Merkviladze Ia

Kachkachishvili Manana

Nakhutsrishvili Luka

Berezhiani Giorgi

Kapanadze Maka

Gognadze Ketevan

Khoshtaria Liana

Bakradze Nona

Tinikashvili Dato

Chkhartishvili Lasha

Gabrieliani Garegin (Seiran)

Nanitashvili Khatuna

Kakabadze Irakli

Guruli Magda

Tsitsishvili Ana

Cherkezishvili Giorgi

Papiashvili Zurab

Archpriest Zaza Tevzadze

Amonashvili Nato

Ketsbaia Ema

Tatishvili Ia

Ugrelidze Erekle

Zhorzhikashvili Kote

Zhorzhikashvili Ketevan

Dvali Tengiz

Redko Tatiana

Jorjaneli Nika

Kiria Jemal

Bedia Davit

Moseshvili Roman

Kopadze Guram

Chkonia Guram

Soselia Gurem

Kopadze Rusudan

Kankava Izolda

Meliksetiani Nina

Adeishvili Mikheil