December 15, 2009 - 19:23 AMT
New stamp dedicated to 200th anniversary of Khachatur Abovian unveiled in Yerevan
New stamp dedicated to 200th anniversary of the founder of new Armenian literature Khachatur Abovian unveiled in Yerevan.  The official ceremony at the Yerevan State Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovian  was attended by Armenian Deputy Culture Minister Davit Muradyan, RA Deputy Education Minister Ara Avetisyan, Rector of Yerevan State Pedagogical University Artush Ghukasyan, administration of "Haypost Trust Management", President of the Armenian Philatelists' Union Hovik Musaelyan, acclaimed professors, etc. The stamp, designed by Stepan Azaryan, has a nominal value of AMD 170 and print-run of 40 000.