On November 13, the Museum of the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) opened the exhibition dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the edition of the Bible, the first Armenian printed book. The exhibition will last a fortnight. Numerous political, scientific and religious figures as well as representatives of the Armenian community participated in the inauguration of the exhibition.

On behalf of the Parish Council of the Armenian Church “Sourp Hoki” (Holy Spirit) in Amsterdam, Vahan Avakian, as well as Professor Khert den Dam, Museum Director Stef Skholten and Director of the National Library of Armenia, Dikran Zarkarian gave speeches on Armenian printing. Messages from Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, St. Echmiadzin and the Great House of Cilicia were read.

Krikor Amirzayan