YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. 200 exclusive and symbolic exhibits given from depositories of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin treasure house, History Museum of Armenia and M.Mashtots Matenadaran (repository of ancient manuscripts) will be presented in the Louvre museum of Paris, at the exhibition entitled "Saint Armenia" to open on February 17. Vigen Sargsian, the RA President's Advisor, Coordinator of the events dedicated to the Year of Armenia in France, stated about it at the February 16 press conference, mentioning that peculiarities of the Armenian Christian Culture will be summed up by this. V.Sargsian stated that more than 30 Armenian khachkars (cross stones) will for the first time be exhibited in Louvre. He also mentioned that those khachkars are already moved, that's, khachkars, removed from their initial places which are kept in different churches and museums. The exhibition of the chronological department of six, 4th-18th centuries, will last in Louvre till May 15. "It is an exclusive possibility to present the Armenian culture abroad with such a wide-spread spector," he is sure. V.Sargsian facted that if 8.5 mln people annually visit Louvre, about 2 mln visitors will see this exhibition during 3 months. In V.Sargsian's words, only 600 official events will be implemented in 100 cities of France during the year. Besides, proposals of numerous new events were presented on the occasion of the year. They will have an official format. V.Sargsian also stated that besides cultural events, economic, scientific conferences, forums will be implemented during the year.

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