YEREVAN. – Astrophysicists and astronomers around the world still make use of the “scientific roads” paved by Byurakan Observatory of Armenia.

Observatory Director Hayk Harutyunyan on Monday told the aforesaid to reporters, during official opening of a conference devoted to the 70th anniversary of Byurakan Observatory.

Harutyunyan stressed that, with these “scientific roads,” scholars endeavor to predict the evolution of space objects.

“Like before, we [i.e. Armenia] participate in international scientific discourse,” he added.

Starting from 2010, Byurakan Observatory got a chance to modernize its telescopes and numerous other equipment. And its director underscored the respective assistance from Russia. 

Hayk Harutyunyan also noted that ties still continue with Russian scientists and organizations.