The Embassy of France in Armenia and the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia are launching the “Armenia: Exploring, preserving, and enhancing heritage” project, which is funded by the Solidarity Fund for Innovative Projects (FSPI) of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The first component of the project worth 600,000 euros is educational. It refers to the strengthening and development of the skills of specialists.
The second is to the restoration of Tatev’s Great Desert monastery complex, and the third component is dedicated to the reorganization and modernization of the Erebuni Museum’s permanent exhibition, and it is aimed at assessing the collections. On that occasion, at the press conference held at the French Embassy in Armenia, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia, Anne Louyot, highlighted the processes related to the project.
“With Mr. Dumanyan, we signed a memorandum on the preservation of heritage, one of the priorities of which was already indirectly addressed by the President of France and the Prime Minister of Armenia,” said the ambassador. According to her, the program covering three directions is a great reason for satisfaction for both governments. The ambassador stated that within the framework of this project, the first activity of the Louvre Museum is being implemented in Armenia. In addition, he said, the program provides an opportunity to unite the institutions that are responsible for heritage. “We know the importance of cultural heritage in the political sphere, especially in this region, very well,” emphasized Ms. Louyot.
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Ariane Thomas, director of the Oriental Antiquities Department of the Louvre Museum, said that it was a great honor for her to be present in Armenia on behalf of the Louvre. “We are glad that we will participate in the training of Armenian specialists.” She noted that there are also valuable specialists in Armenia, from whom the French side has something to learn.
Gohar HAKOBYAN
