RA ESCS Minister met with US Ambassador

ArmInfo.  Today RA Minister of Education,  Science, Culture and Sports (ESCS) Vahram Dumanyan received a  delegation led by US Ambassador Lynne Tracy.

The interlocutors exchanged views on issues related to programs  implemented in the fields of education, science, culture and sports,  and discussed the possible expansion of cooperation.

The Minister drew the attention of the US Ambassador to the numerous  facts of Azerbaijan's destruction of the Armenian historical and  cultural heritage on the territory of Artsakh during the war and  after the war. 

"At present, the Armenian cultural and religious monuments under the  control of Azerbaijan are being destroyed and subjected to acts of  vandalism. The policy of cultural genocide grossly violates  international norms and contradicts universal human values," the  Minister said. Dumanyan added that he expects the support of the US  Embassy in initiatives to preserve the tangible and intangible  heritage of Armenian culture in Artsakh.

Lynne Tracy thanked the Minister for the reception, noted the  readiness of the United States for further cooperation and wished  Armenia to overcome the difficulties of the post-war period as soon  as possible.  The Minister and the ambassador also touched upon the  ongoing reforms in the sectors of education, science, culture,  sports, and also discussed issues related to the reform strategy of  the so-called inclusive education. Minister noted that the necessary  steps are being taken to ensure sustainable development in these  areas, and in this regard, further strengthening of cooperation with  the United States is underway.  During the meeting, other issues of  mutual interest were also discussed.