On September 14, Magdalena Grono, European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, visited the Matenadaran, accompanied by Vahan Kostanyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia. During her visit, Ms. Grono was introduced to the Matenadaran’s rich manuscript heritage, with particular focus
During her visit, Deputy Head Vorlova toured the Museum, explored the newly established facilities, and learned about the application of the Matenadaran’s latest equipment in the fields of digital technologies and manuscript restoration. Director Ara Khzmalyan presented the Matenadaran’s strategic initiatives for international cooperation in the preservation of written heritage. Tereza Vorlova highly appreciated the
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Armenia, Claudia Busch, visited the Matenadaran. During her visit, Ambassador Busch toured the museum, explored its newly established infrastructure, and became acquainted with the state-of-the-art equipment introduced by the Matenadaran in the fields of digital technologies and manuscript conservation. Ambassador
Accompanied by Hasmik Tolmajian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Switzerland, Patricia Danzi, Director-General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and Carine Bachmann, Director of the Federal Office of Culture of the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs, visited Matenadaran. Accompanied
His Grace Very Reverend Archimandrite Kirakos Gazanjyan, Primate of the Armenian Catholic Community of Turkey, and Archbishop Gevorg Noratunkyan, Primate of the Catholic Armenians of Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe, paid a visit to Matenadaran. The esteemed guests held discussions with Mr Ara Khzmalyan, Director of Matenadaran, and Mr Vahe Torosyan, Deputy Director for
Accompanied by the Director, Mr Abrahamyan toured the permanent exhibitions of Matenadaran and visited the newly established restoration laboratories. Notably, he was introduced to the biochemical manuscript research laboratory, inaugurated under the patronage of AraratBank, as well as the external security system installed with the bank’s support. The administration of Matenadaran also participated in the
Archbishop Noratunkyan toured the exhibition halls of Matenadaran, visited the Department of Restoration, as well as the newly opened laboratory for the restoration of Arabic-script manuscripts.
Discussions centered on potential programs to promote the distinguished Christian heritage preserved at Matenadaran to audiences across the United States. The Executive Director was given a guided tour of the institution and familiarised with its permanent exhibitions.
The delegation led by the Minister, accompanied by Mr Daniel Danielyan, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia; Mr Ara Khzmalyan, Director of Matenadaran; and Mr Armen Ghevondyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Kazakhstan, conducted a tour of the exhibition halls of Matenadaran and visited the Department of Restoration. The
