From November 17-19, the city of Meghri in the Syunik region hosted the international conference “Arevik (Meghri). Historical and Cultural Heritage and International Relations”, which was organised by the NAS RA Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography and Yerevan State University with the support of the pan-national organisation “Earth and Culture” and the “All Armenian Foundation Financing Armenological Studies”.

Academician Ashot Melkonyan (“Arevik-Meghrin in the Geopolitical and Historical-Cultural Evolution of Armenia”), Dr. Hist. Sci., prof. Gevorg Stepanyan (“Astvatsatur Vachyants: the Oil Producer and Philanthropist”), Cd. Hist. Sci., Assoc. Hamo Sukiasyan (“The Process of Forming the Borders of Meghri District in 1922-1929”) presented reports.