YEREVAN, APRIL 11, ARMENPRESS. The restoration of the frescos, conduction of archaeological studies, cleaning of monuments, elimination of coating are only part of the work activities which were held between the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia and the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Italy in the area of  cultural heritage preservation and restoration. The third session of “The Armenian-Italian educational program in the area of the cultural heritage preservation and restoration of support to the local institutions” was held on April 11. At the course of it not only was the fulfilled work summarized, but new actions of bilateral cooperation were implemented.

The Deputy Minister of Culture Arev Samuelyan told Armenpress that the cooperation between the two institutions launched on April 6, 2011 when the technical agreement “Support to the Armenian Institution for local cultural heritage preservation and strengthening” had been signed.

“This was truly one of the most serious training programs of the Ministry of Culture,” Samuelyan stated. He underscored that the Government of Italy displayed both professional and financial support in the realization of this program.