Haigazian University
From: Mira Yardemian
Public Relations Director
Beirut , Lebanon
Tel: 961-1-349230/1

The Launching of the 27th Volume of the Haigazian Armenological Review
in Artsakh

Unlike the previous four times when the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 26th
volumes of the Haigazian Armenological Review were launched in Yerevan,
the 27th volume was launched in Stepanakert, Artsakh in August 31.

Under the auspices of the Minister of Culture and Education of Artsakh,
Kamo Atayan, the ceremony was held in the Armenological Center of the
State University of Artsakh (SAU).

After the welcoming words of the Head of the Armenological Department,
Vahram Balayan, the Rector of the University Hamlet Grigorian addressed
the audience of over 40 scholars and men of culture. The Head of the
Artsakh Writers and the Director of Narekatsi University Vartan Hakobian
welcomed the audience and passed the microphone to the Head of the
Departmemt of Literature in SAU, Sograd Khanian who briefed the public
on the articles of the volume and highlighted some of them.

HAR Editorial Board Member Armen Urneshlian urged the scholars to
contribute to the HAR, with original scholarly research papers. He
stressed that the Editorial Board has the objective of digging out and
encouraging young scholars who would work and research in the field of
Armenology. Mr. Urneshlian noted that, unlike others the Board defines
the discipline in a broader perspective in contrast to the traditional
view which locates it in the sphere of classical philology. He explained
this act as aiming at updating Armenology to a more contemporary status.
He added that the aim of launching the volume in Artsakh was to
incorporate Artsakh to the already established Armenia-Diaspora
scholarly cooperation channel and to set up a new bridge that would
create a triangular highway between the three Armenian spaces. Because,
he said, "In his firm belief in teamwork, HAR aims at bridging the
scholars of Armenia and the Diaspora".

Artsvi Bahchinian, the HAR representative in Armenia called on the
scholars to contact him and contribute to the HAR, which some, in fact,
did.

Eventually souvenirs were handed to the Minster of Culture, and to Mr.
Grigorian and Hakobian.

The function was concluded with a reception.