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GOVERNMENT APPROVES NEW STATUS OF MATENADARAN
ARMENPRESS
May 15, 2008
YEREVAN, MAY 15, ARMENPRESS: The government has approved today the new
statute of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Old Manuscripts. Under the new
statute this research institution is a state non-profit organization.
The government invalidated also its old statute adopted in 2002.
According to Education and Science Minister Levon Mkrtchian, under
the new statute Matenadaran, which is also the biggest depository of
old Armenian manuscripts, will have the status of a research center
in addition to its status of museum.
Its scientific board will have the authorities to train related
specialists. The minister said also the new statute gives special heed
to expansion and strengthening of contacts with foreign institutions
and researchers.
The statute allows Matenadaran to turn into a self-financing
entity. The minister said the statue had been discussed with all
interested agencies receiving no objections.
ARMENPRESS
May 15, 2008
YEREVAN, MAY 15, ARMENPRESS: The government has approved today the new
statute of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Old Manuscripts. Under the new
statute this research institution is a state non-profit organization.
The government invalidated also its old statute adopted in 2002.
According to Education and Science Minister Levon Mkrtchian, under
the new statute Matenadaran, which is also the biggest depository of
old Armenian manuscripts, will have the status of a research center
in addition to its status of museum.
Its scientific board will have the authorities to train related
specialists. The minister said also the new statute gives special heed
to expansion and strengthening of contacts with foreign institutions
and researchers.
The statute allows Matenadaran to turn into a self-financing
entity. The minister said the statue had been discussed with all
interested agencies receiving no objections.