YEREVAN. – The National Academy of Sciences of Armenia on Saturday awarded an honorary doctorate degree to the rector of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Academician Anatoly Torkunov.

This honorary degree was bestowed upon Torkunov in recognition of his contribution to the training of Armenia’s diplomatic personnel.

The MGIMO rector, for his part, noted that he is greatly honored to receive this title.

“A MGIMO club functions in Armenia, [and] whose members are very active; they hold numerous events,” he stressed.

Anatoly Torkunov was also presented a copy of Urbatagirk (The Book of Friday), which was the first printed book in the Armenian language.