Syrian-Armenian legislator Nora Arissian awarded by Culture Minister al-Ahmad for contributions
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YEREVAN, MARCH 9, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Culture of Syria has awarded Member of Parliament Nora Arissian for her contribution in developing the culture of the Arab Republic.
Arissian is a Syrian-Armenian historian and translator serving as Member of Parliament of Syria since 2016. She is the Chair of the Syria-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group.
The awarding ceremony took place on March 8th at the National Opera House in Damascus within the framework of the inauguration of a cultural festival.
Minister of Culture Mohammad al-Ahmad bestowed the awards. A number of other figures were also awarded.
Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan