Yerevan marks Book holiday.
Society
Armenia’s capital Yerevan is declared World Capital of Book 2012.
The festive mood has been dominating in the capital all day long.
A reception was conducted on April 22 at the Yerevan City Hall with the participation of Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan, delegates, writers, social, political figures.
The events launched with Tiran Siranyan’s ‘Buenos Ayres’ photo exhibition. Addressing to the present, President Sargsyan said Yerevan is the 12th city to become the World Capital of Book and in the year of 2012.
On the occasion of the holiday stamp cancelation ceremony was conducted. Haypost’s stamp has been officially named ‘500th anniversary of Armenia’s Typography: Yerevan – World Capital of Book’.
The stamp pictures founder of Armenia’s printing Hakob Meghapart and his first printed book ‘Urbatagirk’.
The official ceremony of cancellation was implemented by mayors of Venice and Yerevan Giorgio Orsoni,Taron Margaryan, Transport and Communication Minister Manuk Vardanyan and Juan Pablo Gechijian, CEO of Haypost Trust Management.
After the event in the municipality President Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied with Yerevan mayor Taron Margaryan, Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan, guests from abroad toured in the capital.
Concert programs, open-air performance are taking place today in Yerevan.


















































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