On July 10 Seyran Araqelyan (deputy of coordinating the economic activities of the branch) summed up the activities of PHE regional services, Museum Reservations and six department of NCSO, which was held by the order of the director «Service for the Protection of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum Reservations». The reports of 5 Regional Services were given in NCSO on the last day.
The chief of PHE Regional Service of Aragatsotn noted that the main issue in almost all regions remains the lack of maintenance of the monuments which becomes not only the reason of offenses but makes problems with correcting them. In Kotayk Region there were recorded 11 such offense incidents.
In Gegharkunik Region there was renovated a monument and the surrounding areas of almost 30 monuments were cleared. There were also excavation, renovation and restoration activities in Ararat Region. 17 incidents of discrepancies were found on the list of «Immovable monuments of history and the culture, considered as state-owned property of the Republic of Armenia and not subject to alienation».
The chief of «Lori Berd” Reserve spoke about two critically endangered monuments (Church and Bath). In order to build historical museum for «Goshavanq», NCSO bought 220 square meters of land. «Dilijan» National Architecture Museum-Reserve has serious problems with building conditions. «Garni» Historical Museum-Reserve has been marked by the growth of visits. The past six months «Metsamor» Historical-Archeological Museum-Reserve has been marked by various events. The Museum-Reserve is also celebrating the 45th anniversary of excavation and the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Museum Reserve.
In NCSO there were also given the reports of six departments including the report of the new department «Media and Public Relations».
