YEREVAN, OCTOBER 24, ARMENPRESS. A one-week exhibition featuring traditional Armenian costumes and carpets from the "Teryan" Cultural Center, entitled "Future of the Past: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through Supporting the Revival of Traditional Art of Armenia," took place at the UN office in Vienna.

Armenia's Permanent Representative to the OSCE, Ambassador Armen Papikyan delivered opening remarks.

In his address, the ambassador highlighted the unique significance of Armenian traditional costumes and carpets in the rich Armenian cultural heritage. 

Referring to the goal of the exhibition to encourage the expansion of women's employment opportunities, the Ambassador praised the activity of "Teryan'' Cultural Center as an example of a successful combination of art, handcraft traditions and entrepreneurship.

Ambassador Papikyan also addressed the issue of ethnic cleansing perpetrated by Azerbaijan against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh, highlighting the role of national culture as a symbol of the Armenian people's resilience against all the difficulties.