Armenian President visits Turkmen mausoleum  in  Argavand 

ArmInfo. On August 21, President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan, visited the Turkmen mausoleum located in the village of Argavand in the Ararat region. He was accompanied by the Minister of Education, Science,  Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia,Zhanna Andreasyan, and  the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Armenia, Muhammedgeldi Ayazov.

According to the press service of the President of the Republic of  Armenia, the monument-mausoleum, erected by  Armenian craftsmen, is a  blend of elements of medieval Armenian and Islamic architecture. It  is a tuff, tower-shaped domed building divided into three equal  parts, with the dome  made of baked brick. An Arabic inscription on  the facade states that this sacred domed mausoleum was built in 1413.

The President got acquainted with the conditions for the preservation  of the historical and cultural monument. Zhanna Andreasyan informed  the President that, despite  restoration and improvement works  carried out in different years, a project is currently underway for  the complete restoration of the monument and improvement of the  surrounding areas.

During a conversation with the Ambassador, Vahagn Khachaturyan noted  that the bilateral efforts invested in the preservation and  restoration of the Turkmen cultural heritage in Armenia and the  Armenian cultural heritage in Turkmenistan are aimed at strengthening  friendship and cooperation between the two peoples.