An exhibition devoted to the culture of Armenians of Javakhk takes places in the national library of Armenia

01/02/2006
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Yerevan, 1st February 2006 (Arka agency) - An exhibition devoted to the culture of Armenians of Javakhk (Georgia), took place in the National library of Armenia. According to the Director of "Vahan Teryan" cultural center Arushan Hakobyan, the goal of the exhibition is to demonstrate the culture of the Armenians of Javakhk. "Notwithstanding the difficulties, Armenians of Javakhk could create a great culture both for Armenians and Georgians", he emphasized. In his turn the Chairman of the Union of Writers of Armenia Levon Ananyan expressed his regret for the fact that recently "warmness in the Armenian-Georgian relations has weakened".

"The relations between Armenia and Georgia have always been warm, however, recently they have lost their power because of the social-economic problems", Ananyan said.

He noted that the Armenians of Javakhk could become a bridge of friendship between Armenians and Georgians.

Over 300 books, written by Javakhk Armenians, were exhibited. Among them are manuscripts of famous Armenian writers Vahan Teryan and Derenik Demirchyan.

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