UNESCO TO CELEBRATE THE 100TH BIRTHDAYS OF WILLIAM SAROYAN AND VICTOR HAMBARTSUMYAN
armradio.am
11.03.2008 17:11
The celebrations of the 100th anniversaries of renowned Armenian writer
William Saroyan and astrophysicist Victor Hambartsumyan are included
in the UNESCO list of arrangements dedicated to the anniversaries of
important events and renowned people.
The celebrations of William Saroyan's 100th birthday will be held
in Armenia and the US, particularly Fresno, where the great writer
lived and worked. Armenpress was told from UNESCO Division of the
International Organizations Department of RA Ministry of Foreign
Affairs that the list and schedule of the arrangements dedicated to
Viktor Hambartsumyan's jubilee are still being discussed.
Armenia will continue the cultural diplomacy, due to which a number
of events were held in foreign countries to present Armenia's
centuries-old culture and spiritual life. The celebrations of the
100th birthdays of famous artist Garzu (Garnik Zulumyan) and renowned
scientist Norayr Sisakyan were included in the list of UNESCO's
arrangements last year.
armradio.am
11.03.2008 17:11
The celebrations of the 100th anniversaries of renowned Armenian writer
William Saroyan and astrophysicist Victor Hambartsumyan are included
in the UNESCO list of arrangements dedicated to the anniversaries of
important events and renowned people.
The celebrations of William Saroyan's 100th birthday will be held
in Armenia and the US, particularly Fresno, where the great writer
lived and worked. Armenpress was told from UNESCO Division of the
International Organizations Department of RA Ministry of Foreign
Affairs that the list and schedule of the arrangements dedicated to
Viktor Hambartsumyan's jubilee are still being discussed.
Armenia will continue the cultural diplomacy, due to which a number
of events were held in foreign countries to present Armenia's
centuries-old culture and spiritual life. The celebrations of the
100th birthdays of famous artist Garzu (Garnik Zulumyan) and renowned
scientist Norayr Sisakyan were included in the list of UNESCO's
arrangements last year.