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
The Matenadaran delegation held discussions with the leadership and staff of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, as well as representatives of the Armenian community. The meeting was organised by Razmik Panossian, Head of the Armenian Communities Department. Ara Khzmalyan outlined the Matenadaran’s activities in international scholarly collaboration, manuscript restoration, exhibition, and other strategic areas. The discussion
From February 17 to 20, 2026, Matenadaran Director Ara Khzmalyan, Deputy Director for Science Vahe Torosyan, and Deputy Director for Development Tatevik Muradyan visited Almaty, Kazakhstan, upon the invitation of Kazakh National University Rector Zhanseit Tuymebayev. A familiarisation visit to various university departments was organised for the Armenian delegation, along with a special exhibition of
On December 11, 2025, the meeting also included Hrachya Boyajyan, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Poland; Professor Stanislav Sroka, the Dean of the Faculty of History; Professor Krzysztof Stopka, the Director of the University Museum; Professor Pavel Miezhva; and Tomasz Krzyzowski, a researcher at the Institute of History. During the meeting,
From November 4 to 8, 2025, Matenadaran Director Ara Khzmalyan held meetings with the heads of scriptoria dedicated to the collection of Armenian manuscripts. During this visit, he toured the Mekhitarist Congregation in Vienna and the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Austria. In his meeting with the monks at the Congregation, Director Khzmalyan
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