YEREVAN. –Respect for science is typical of the Armenian people, Catholicos of All Armenian Karekin II said at the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences.

“Scientific achievements are the property of all mankind, but are revealing the character of people who created them. The work of the Academy of Sciences of Armenia testifies to the love and reverence of the Armenian people to science,” he said addressing the participants.

His Holiness Karekin II noted that even in the darkest hour of Armenian history, the clergy preserved and transferred both religious and scientific knowledge of their time.

In a short time, Armenian scholars became engaged in almost all areas of science, contributing to the development of the Armenian culture, he added.

“We are pleased that the Academy was able to overcome the difficulties of recent years and continues to be the progressive power of our science, maintaining its credibility in the international scientific community,” he emphasized.