YEREVAN, JUNE 4, NOYAN TAPAN. For great services in the issue of development of native culture, on the occasion of Holiday of Armenia, by RA President's decree, Director of Armenian History Museum Anelka Sargsian and Director of S. Parajanov House-Museum Zaven Sargsian were awarded honorary title of Honored Figure. On June 1, RA Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Hasmik Poghosian handed them cetificates of honorary titles. In H. Poghosian's words, Anelka Sargsian and Zaven Sargsian have a considerable contribution in the issue of development of museums. And the Ministry, in her words, does its best to improve the conditions of museums functioning in Armenia. The Director Parajanov House-Museum said that museums present country's face, as tourists' first impressions about this or that country are formed by means of the very museums. In Z. Sargsian's words, care and state assistance is needed for keeping the museums. To recap, Parajanov House-Museum and Armenian History Museum took part in events held within the framework of Year of Armenia in France. Unique samples of History Museum and film director's collages were presented in different cities of France.

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