YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On April 18, within the framework of the European Union -Armenia Cooperation Committee, an exhibitiom dedicated to protection of cultural values opened at the National Assembly. Armenian monuments being in the territories appeared out of Armenia after the World War I are mainly presented in the exhibition. Committee Co-Chairman Armen Rustamian attached importance to opening of a similar exhibition, in the sense of drawing the society's attention to protection of historic monuments. Representatives of the delegation of the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, NA deputies, etc. participated in opening of the exhibition which was initiated by the public organization studying the Armenian architecture. As Noyan Tapan was informed by the NA Public Relations Department, Armen Hakhnazarian, the Chairman of the public organization studying the Armenian architecture, presenting gems of the Armenian architecture, mentioned that the goal of the organization is protection and valuation of Armenian architectural values in the territories appeared out of Armenia after the World War I. NA Deputy Hranush Hakobian attached importance to organization of the exhibition, from the viewpoint of presenting the Armenian cultural values to the European deputies. Mrs. Hakobian emphasized that annihilation of archtectural monuments by neighbors is inadmissible, reminding that both UNESCO and civilized world arise the issue of protection of cultural values.

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