The Parliament has discussed the draft law on ratifying the charter of the "Cultural Heritage Alliance in Asia."
03-07-2026 15:44 Armenia Press release
The Cultural Heritage Coalition in Asia is an important platform for regional cooperation that unites the efforts of Asian countries in the areas of cultural heritage preservation, promotion, management, and the development of professional capacities. This was stated by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, Zhanna Andreasyan, while presenting the draft law on "Ratifying the Charter of the 'Cultural Heritage Coalition in Asia'."
The initiative to create the coalition started in 2021. According to the minister, the Republic of Armenia is a founding member of the initiative, which has since been joined by other countries in addition to the founding members.
The coalition serves as a platform for cooperation aimed at supporting the development of capacities for the preservation and use of cultural heritage, promoting deeper connections between peoples, and the transmission of civilizational values.
Zhanna Andreasyan reported that the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia ratified the initial version of the coalition's charter on January 22, 2025. During the 2nd meeting of the organization's council, amendments to the organization's charter were approved, which changed the status of the structure, transforming it into an international intergovernmental organization. Therefore, there arose a necessity to reaffirm Armenia's membership in the coalition.
The main speaker noted that the ministry has submitted grant applications to the coalition, and Armenia has already received support of around 32 million drams for the implementation of the project "The Silk Road Model from a Local Perspective: Revealing and Preserving the Cultural Interconnection of Talin and Dashatdem."
The positive conclusion regarding the draft was presented by the chair of the Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth, and Sports, Sisak Gabrielyan.
The issue was discussed in the extraordinary session of the National Assembly on July 3 and was adopted.
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