YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. It is envisaged holding "The 21st Century of Armenian Architecture" All-Armenian Congress in Yerevan on April 21-23. Its organizational issues were discussed during the Organizing Committee's consultation conducted by the RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian on January 22. The Chief Architect of Armenia, Deputy Minister of Urban Development Narek Sargsyan said that the Congress has the goal of enabling Armenian architects and engineers from all over the world to solve the tree fundamental problems: the use of modern architectural technologies and an exchange of experience with Diasporan Armenian experts, the retraining of young architects and informing young Disporan architects about traditions of Armenian architecture, and the assessment, preservation and development of Armenian architectural heritage. In connection with solution of the third problem, N. Sargsyan attached great importance to the participation of Diasporan specialists in international organizations in order to present problems related to the preservation of Armenian architectural heritage. The sending of invitations with the request to take part in the Congress has already begun. According to N. Sargsyan, as a result of "The 21st Century of Armenian Architecture" All-Armenian Congress, it is envisaged establishing an All-Armenian Association of Armenian Architects with its regional office. The head of the Repatriation and Research Department of the Ministry of Diaspora Arman Yeghiazarian in his turn said that the ministry has also sent invitations for participation and published announcements for participation in the mass media of the Diaspora. N. Sargsyan announced that first responses with an intention to participate in the Congress have been received, in particular, from French Armenian architects. In his opinion, the Congress will be quite representative. The consultation participants agreed that the heads of bodies unifying the architects and engineers of Diasporan colonies should be included in the Organizing Committee of the Congress. It is envisaged that a photo exhibition of Armenian architectural monuments (from the photo collection of Samvel Karapetian, the director of the organization for studies on Armenian architecture), as well as an exhibition of architectural works of the congress participants together with the contests "The Best Design of the Year" and "The Best Student Work" will be held within the framework of the Congress.

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