PRESS RELEASE                                                      
December 6, 2006

Embassy of Armenia Unveils Armenian Rugs Exhibit at the World Bank

The opening ceremony for the exhibition of traditional and contemporary Armenian rugs was held in the World Bank in Washington, D.C., on December 6, 2006. The exhibition, organized by the Embassy of Armenia in conjunction with the World Bank Art Program, showcases more than 30 ancient and contemporary rugs woven in Armenia and Artsakh and is dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Armenia’s independence.

The one-month-long exhibition will provide an opportunity to the multinational staff of the World Bank, the high-level delegations visiting the WB headquarters, members of the DC professional network and diplomatic corps, and the general public to view masterfully woven pieces of the millennia-old Armenian of carpet-making art and to read the materials on the history and present of the Armenian heritage and culture.

Ambassador of Armenia to the U.S., Tatoul Markarian, high-ranking officials and staff members of the World Bank and IMF, and representatives of the Armenian-American community were present at the reception marking the opening of the exhibit.