Armenian Ambassador to the United States Narek Mkrtchyan attended the fourth annual lecture, “Grace and Paul Shahinian: Armenian Christian Art and Culture,” held at The Catholic University of America under the theme “Armenian Art and the World,” the embassy said in a statement.

Ambassador Mkrtchyan delivered welcome remarks, highlighting the importance of Armenian culture and art as integral parts of national identity and emphasizing the need for such lectures to raise awareness about Armenia within American academic and cultural circles.