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Italy Supports Armenia In Recovery Of Historical Monuments


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ITALY SUPPORTS ARMENIA IN RECOVERY OF HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

 

An international seminar on recovery of historical monuments kicked off at the Union of Architectures organized by the Union, Yerevan State University History Department and supported by the Italian Embassy. Top officials of the ministry of culture and youth affairs assured that monuments are massively recovered in the country. In the words of Gagik Giurjyan, deputy minister, 24,000 monuments are registered in Armenia and part of them is private property.

 

Marco Clemente, Italian ambassador to Armenia, said his country is watching archeological research in Armenia with great interest and that his government provides Euro 30,000 annually to the center for the revival of historical monuments.

 

Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan said Armenia has an agreement with Italy for cooperation in the field. She complained that the Armenia government spends not enough money and does not take commitments in this area.

 

The seminar will run till September 16 and will have practical visits to sites in addition to discussions and reports. Yerevan Architecture University and Yerevan State University students attend the seminar. /Panorama.am/

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