YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan on Thursday received International Association of Music Libraries (IAML) President Massimo Gentili-Tedeschi and Executive Secretary Ruth Hellen.

Poghosyan pointed to the importance of the IAML’s activities, and noted that the Culture Ministry’s Music Library is an IAML member since 2000, the Ministry informed Armenian News-NEWS.am. She also appreciated the IAML staff’s interest shown toward the Library. In addition, the Minister informed the guests on Armenia’s state-run programs for the country’s libraries.    

In their turn, IAML President Massimo Gentili-Tedeschi and Executive Secretary Ruth Hellen shared their impressions of their visits to Armenia’s libraries, and they positively assessed the efforts to preserve the existing musical treasures.          

Also, the interlocutors reflected on the Armenian Music Library’s acquiring a modern technical foundation and its inclusion in international projects.