Matenadaran Granted Status Of Basic Organization

MATENADARAN GRANTED STATUS OF BASIC ORGANIZATION

ARMENPRESS
BEBRUARY 14, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS: Sitting of the task group dealing
with the issue on giving status of basic establishments took place
at the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk with the participation of
representatives of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan,
Ukraine.

An official from the Ministry of Culture told Armenpress that
“Matenadaran” Mesrop Mashtots Old Manuscript Scientific-Research
Institute applied to get the status of basic organization. The activity
of Matenadaran, its international cooperation toward protection and
restoration of cultural heritage, 2012 programs were presented. Film
presenting new building of Matenadaran was also shown.

The task group has accepted the proposal of Armenia and granted Mesrop
Mashtots Old Manuscript Scientific-Research Institute the status of
basic organization.

The activity of basic organization supposes working out
scientific-methodological directions, publication of manuals,
implementation of educational programs, organization of conferences,
round tables.