Armenia joins UNESCO Women’s Day exhibition in Paris

Armenia is taking part in the UNESCO exhibition “Women’s Role in Sustainable Development” which opened in Paris, France on the International Women’s Day.

Arev Petrosyan is showcasing her painting series “Glance from the Past” at the event.

The exhibition’s opening was attended by UNESCO Secretary General Irina Bokova, Armenian Ambassador to France Vigen Chitechyan, diplomats, head of diplomatic missions to the Organization, representatives of the Armenian diaspora, public and political figures, and journalists, reports the Ministry of Culture.

The secretary general was introduced to the Armenian pavilion and the history of the pieces on display. She highly appreciated the work of Armenian artists.

The exhibition, which features paintings by Armenian, Bahraini, Dominican, Egyptian, Cuban and Ukrainian artists, will run through March 18.