Deputy minister elected director of Matenadaran

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17.07.2023, 17:42

Armenian Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Ara Khzmalyan has been elected today Director of Matenadaran, a depository and research center of ancient manuscripts .

Deputy minister elected director of Matenadaran

YEREVAN, July 17. /ARKA/. Armenian Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Ara Khzmalyan has been elected today Director of Matenadaran, a depository and research center of ancient manuscripts .

Other candidates for the post were Karen Matevosyan, Acting Director of Matenadaran and Dr. Artsruni Sahakyan, research associate of Matenadaran, Armenpress reported. -0-

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