MATENADARAN CANCELS CONTRACT SIGNED WITH US HILLY MUSEUM
"Azg" had already informed (May 2, 2007), that the contract signed between Matenadaran, the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts and the US based Hill Library and the Manuscript Library, Minnesota, USA, on digitizing the Matenadaran manuscripts on April 13 will soon be canceled. The official statement on the relevant decision signed by Sev Arevshatian, Director of Matenadaran, was spread among the mass media sources yesterday. Though, soon the contract aroused large-scale public concern and discussions. In particular, some of the scholars stated that the digitalization of the manuscripts should be carried out by the Republic of Armenia, the Armenian philanthropist and by means of the sources allocated by the Armenian people. Without providing any copies of the unique manuscripts to the foreign countries, as well as without any preconditions that would violate the rights of the Republic of Armenia, the real owner of the manuscripts on the illustrations that are to be digitalized, i.e. those of the Republic of Armenia.
Having thanked those who expressed their concerns and organized state and public discussions on the issue, the Administration and the Staff of Matenadaran emphasized that they were quite fruitful for elaboration of a joint concept on the preservation and restoration of the ancient manuscripts kept in Matenadaran.
"All these discussions inspired us with hope that we can independently carry out the digitalization of our manuscripts by the assistance of our government, philantropists and public circles," Sev Arevshatian said. At the same time, Matenadaran thanked the US Hill Museum for their proposal to cooperate. Besides, the Matenadaran's administration informed that both the signed contract and the preliminarily signed agreements will soon be annulled. The Armenian scholars will soon begin elaboration of the program on digitalization of the manuscripts to submit that to RA Government, Sev Arevshatian said.
It's worth mentioning that not only scholars in the Armenian studies but also Garnik Isagoulian, RA President's Adviser on State Security Issues adviser were present at the last discussion held in Matenadaran. Thus, the agreement on digitalization of the ancient manuscripts yielded not only tense discussions but also the hope that the Matenadaran will receive assistance from the state and the government. We just fear, that this last hope may remain a mere promise given during the pre-electional period and soon after the elections will be absolutely forgotten. " Azg" will be consistent in highlighting this issue till its final settlement.
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