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HASMIK TOLMAJIAN, THE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA TO SWITZERLAND, WAS AWARDED THE MATENADARAN MEDAL OF GRATITUDE

“By bringing your colleagues to Matenadaran, you are fulfilling a significant part of your diplomatic mission,” said Hasmik Tolmajian. Hasmik Tolmajian, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Switzerland, was awarded the Matenadaran Medal of Gratitude. Ara Khzmalyan, the Director of Matenadaran, remarked, “Patriotism is not just a noble act; it

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THE MODERNISATION OF MATENADARAN IS ONGOING

To enhance the scientific exhibition activities at Matenadaran, providing access to information about the displayed samples is crucial, especially for visitors attending individually. To address this need, a new information system featuring audio guides will be installed in the exhibition halls, thanks to the support of Easy Pay. This system will allow visitors to independently

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AN ARMENIAN CORNER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY-ARCHIVE OF IRAN

At the initiative of Matenadaran and in accordance with an agreement reached in 2024, an Armenian Corner has been established in the National Library-Archive of Iran. This space will periodically feature works on Armenology and Iranology, as well as host book presentations. A memorandum of cooperation was also signed, outlining the directions and goals for

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THE FINAL SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ARMENOLOGICAL CONGRESS WAS HELD IN THE CITY OF GAVAR

During this session, the book “The Scriptoria and Manuscript Legacy of the Region of Gegham” was presented by Arpenik Ghazarosyan, a Senior Researcher at Matenadaran. Representatives from local educational institutions also attended the event. Karen Matevosyan, the Head of the Department of Study of Scriptoria at Matenadaran, delivered a lecture, and there was an exhibition

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THE AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARMENIAN STUDIES

RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan awarded the “Movses Khorenatsi” medal to two participants of the International Congress of Armenian Studies: Professor Theo Maarten van Lint from Oxford University and Associate Professor Anna Sirinyan from Bologna University. This award recognises their significant contributions to the development of Armenian studies and their long-term, fruitful work in the field.

REPRESENTATIVES OF ARMENIAN SPIRITUAL AND MANUSCRIPT CENTRES ARE CURRENTLY AT MATENADARAN

For the second time, a meeting of representatives from these centres and leaders of state bodies in the Republic of Armenia is taking place as part of the International Armenological Congress. Similar to 2024, this year’s agenda focuses on strengthening practical ties with spiritual and manuscript centres and determining directions and formats for state support.

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JULIA ANN ORVIS, A DONOR TO THE SUSAN WELTY ORVIS FUND, WAS AWARDED THE MATENADARAN MEDAL OF GRATITUDE

In advance of the International Congress of Armenology, Kamo Mayilian, a businessman and representative of the Armenian community in Toronto, presented his book titled “Vigour and Grace in a Crazy World: Humanitarian Work in Talas, Turkey 1908-1923.” Mayilian is the author behind the initiative to publish revealing missionary archives and also served as the translator

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AN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE TITLED “REAL VIRTUAL: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE IN THE DIGITAL AGE”

From June 4 to June 7 of this year, Matenadaran bibliographers and senior librarians Nadezhda Kartashyan and Ani Harutyunyan took part in the international scientific and practical conference titled “Real Virtual: Documentary Heritage in the Digital Age,” held in Moscow, the capital of Russia. The conference aimed to identify and study the challenges of preserving

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AS PART OF THE ARMENIAN-FRENCH COOPERATION, RESEARCH-PRACTICAL COURSES ON PHOTO RESTORATION ARE CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE AT MATENADARAN

Under the agreement between Director Ara Khzmalyan and Charles Personnaz, Director of the National Heritage Institute, photo restoration specialists have come to Armenia to conduct master classes for curators and restorers at Matenadaran. They are using an archival collection as a case study to demonstrate how to preserve old photographs. It includes discussing the historical

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JTI ARMENIA DOUBLES FUNDING FOR MATENADARAN PUBLISHING PROGRAMS

On June 3, 2025, a new cooperation memorandum was signed to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the partnership between Matenadaran and JTI Armenia. With the support of JTI Armenia, approximately seventy significant scientific works have been published. Matenadaran has also updated its publishing policy to enhance the popularisation and international recognition of Armenian written heritage.

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