New restoration laboratory opened in Yerevan with support of JICA

ArmInfo. In Yerevan, with the  support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the  opening ceremony of a new restoration laboratory, equipped with  modern equipment, took place.

As reported by the press service of the RA ESCS Ministry, the event  was held within the framework of the "Program for the improvement of  equipment for the restoration and preservation of archaeological  finds" of the Scientific research center of the historical and  cultural heritage.

Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the  Republic of Armenia Ara Khzmalyan congratulated the participants on  such an unprecedented achievement, and expressed his conviction that  the presence of a rich heritage, archaeological layers and values, in  addition to pride, is also a great responsibility.

"Only a people with an ancient history can appreciate the historical  and cultural heritage of another ancient people in this way," he  said, expressing deep gratitude to the Ambassador of Japan to the RA  and JICA for the implementation of the program in Armenia.

In turn, Ambassador of Japan to Armenia Fukushima Masanori noted that  Tokyo and Yerevan are linked by time-tested friendly relations, rich  Armenian-Japanese historical and intercultural ties, which will  further strengthen the new equipped center. Stressing the importance  of this program, the Japanese diplomat expressed hope for the  continuation of the already begun cooperation for the benefit of the  two peoples.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) representative Yukihiko  Ejiri, added that the application submitted by the Scientific  research center of the historical and cultural heritage was deemed  reasonable by the Japanese side, as it, in addition to meeting the  technical criteria set by the Japanese side, would also serve the  general public. He stated that the restored items will be exhibited  in various museums in Armenia, and through them the public will get  to know their culture.

"We saw a huge amount of cultural heritage that has come down to us  from time immemorial. It was obvious that if the Scientific research  center of the historical and cultural heritage does not restore or  preserve them, then it could be lost forever. Therefore, the  restoration and preservation of this heritage is our generation  responsibility before the next generations, " Yukihiko summed up.

It should be noted that within the framework of the program, the  laboratory was equipped with the latest equipment of the latest  generation, which has no analogues in the field of restoration of  archaeological finds in the Republic of Armenia.