KARABAKH CULTURE MINISTRY RELOCATES TO SHUSHI

ARMENPRESS
Dec 13, 2007

STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 13, ARMENPRESS: As one of the oldest Armenian
culture centers, the town of Shushi will be home to Karabakh’s Ministry
of Culture and Education, announced its minister Wednesday.

This announcement came during a visit by Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
President Bako Sahakian, Prime Minister Ara Harutunian and other
government officials to Shushi with the aim of launching projects to
revitalize the cultural life in that town.

In assessing the construction projects underway in Shushi, President
Sahakian emphasized the importance of maintaining the architectural
integrity of Shushi, as well as the utilization of proper materials
to that end.

The Sahakian-led delegation also visited the Shushi museum, the Sos
Sarkisian Children’s Theater, where after assessing the poor conditions
of the building, a decision was made to temporarily move the activities
of the theater to the Yerevan Theater in the center of town..