YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, ARMENPRESS. First Indonesian high-level delegation, apart from political meetings, has acquainted itself with the Armenian culture and the heritage left by Komitas Vardapet.

Irman Gusman, speaker of the Regional Chamber of Representatives of Indonesia and the delegation of 12 people visited Komitas Museum Institute. They familiarized themselves with the life and activity of the renowned Armenian musician, then enjoyed the spiritual performance of “Geghard” choir.

The Indonesian official left a note in the memory book of the museum which reads:

“I am greatly impressed with Komitas Museum Institute. The museum taught us many lessons to appreciate one who has lived his life as a great Armenian teacher and musician.”

Irman Gusman told “Armenpress” that he intended to learn more about Komitas who contributed not only to the Armenian culture but also to human civilization. The delegation members were presented with books about Komitas at the Museum-institute.

Irman Gusman and the delegation accompanying him had been received by Armenia Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on the previous day.

Indonesia officially the Republic of Indonesia is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia. An archipelago comprising thousands of islands, Indonesia has an estimated population of over 255 million people and is the world's fourth-most-populous country and the most-populous Muslim-majority country.

Photos by Eduard Sepetchyan