Armenian intellectuals concerned over plans to sell Tumanyan's house in Tbilisi.

Amid the growing concerns over the possible sale of great Armenian poet Hovhannes Tumanyan’s house in Tbilisi, several  Armenian intellectuals are leaving for the Georgian capital to clear up the matter on the ground.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan said the delegation of intellectuals, under the leadership of Levon Ananyan, president of the Writers' House, will depart to the Georgian capital later today.

“We often get conflicting reports on the issue. That’s why, after consultations with the prime minister, we decided to send intellectuals,” she said.

The minister denied reports that the Government has been offered to purchase the house.

“It was quite recently that we heard of some people’s plan to sell the venues,” he said, adding that no one will be able to use the house for other purposes unless he or she purchases the area that belongs to Tumanyan’s family. 

“It is very important for the family not to think about selling the house,” she said. 

The minister promised to answer journalists’ question after the delegation is back to Armenia.