Monday, November 20 2023 17:48

ArmInfo.On November 20, U.S.  Ambassador  to Armenia Kristina Kvien hosted an event to launch a new Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation initiative.

As the U.S. Embassy reports, she was joined by Minister for  Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan, for the  official signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).  Through the initiative, the 4th-5th Century Yereruyk Basilica in  Shirak Province will be preserved with a $175,000 conservation grant  from the U.S.  Embassy. 

"We are honored that our support through the Ambassador Fund for  Cultural Preservation will contribute to the conservation of Yereruyk  Basilica, safeguarding this treasure for the world, and making this  example of Armenia's unique cultural heritage accessible for future  generations," said the Ambassador. 

Through the Ambassadors Fund, the U.S. Embassy has provided $1.4  million in funding to support 13 conservation projects since 2005.