Cultural restoration center to be created by joint investments of Armenian and Italian governments
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. A regional restoration center will be created in the beginning of the upcoming year by joint investments of the governments of Armenia and Italy.
A press conference was held on September 29 in the History Museum of Armenia aimed at informing about the center’s programs and goals.
The center will not only fulfill restoration functions of historical-architectural monuments, but will also have expanded restoration programs.
“Armenia is of great interest for Italy, as an ancient cradle of human civilization, and its valuable antiquities and historical-architectural monuments should be preserved like the apple of the eye”, architect Rita Gonelli, expert of the cooperation development agency of Italy’s Foreign Ministry said.
Ambassador of Italy to Armenia H.E. Giovanni Ricciulli said Italy’s Government is seriously interested in researching the rich spiritual cultural heritage of Armenia.