Armenia, Hermitage Museum to Cooperate in Archaeological Research

Armenian Minister of Culture Armen Amiryan with Director General of the Hermitage Museum Mikhail Piotrovski (Photo: Ministry of Culture of Armenia)

YEREVAN (ArmRadio)””A cooperation agreement on research at the archeological site of Karmir Blur (Red Hill) has been signed between the Armenian Ministry of Culture and the Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg.

The agreement was signed on Tuesday between Armenian Minister of Culture Armen Amiryan and Director General of the Hermitage Museum Mikhail Piotrovski.

“The agreement envisages joint expeditions and scientific research on the territory of Karmir Blur, research of Armenian scholars at State Hermitage, organization of an international conference dedicated to the 2800th anniversary of Yerevan, etc.,”