IN THE SCOPES OF ARMENIAN – ITALIAN CULTURAL COOPERATION
Panorama.am
15:53 11/04/06
“In 2006 the historical-architectural monuments Kobayri, Kharberd
and Yereruyk will be restored in Armenia,” announced deputy of the
RA Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Gagik Gyurjian. As he said,
the Italian government in the face of Italian Embassy in Armenia as
well as Milan research centre of Armenian culture and documentation
will render assistance to the Ministry of Culture in carrying
out the above mentioned works. The financial assistance of Milan
Research Centre will be 35 thousand euros this year. As the Deputy
of the Minister mentioned the restoration works will be organized in
accordance with modern international restoration standards. Besides,
the Italian government has announced about the beginning of training
for restoration of historical-architectural monuments. As the first
secretary of Italian Embassy in the RA Roberto Noccelli mentioned the
Italian Foreign Ministry annually lets scholarships for 26 months’
term to study Italian language and culture. This year part of the
scholarship will be given to young Armenian architects under 35 who
will be able to be educated in any of higher educational institutions
in Italy paying 50% of the tuition fee only. A scholar will receive
619 euros monthly excluding the food and trip expenses. Those who
would like to pass the training must know Italian. the applications
are admitted from March 22 to April 22.