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le=”text-align: justify; “>The ART expo 2012 exhibition opened at the Artists’ Union of Armenia on Friday.

The exhibition was opened on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the first Armenian printed book and declaration of Yerevan World Book Capital City.

Over 200 projects are participating in the exhibition, the topics being Literary Armenia, Our Independence is 20 years, Community EXPO, Traditional Art and Lifestyle and others.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan participated in the opening ceremony. He made a tour of all the 44 pavilions. The Armenian leader wrote a welcoming entry to the album released on the occasion. “Our capital city Yerevan, which has a millennia-long history, embraces the glory and memory of capital cities of the past and is a symbol of stability and future of the Armenians scattered throughout the world,” the Armenian leader’s message says.  Read more... (180 words)

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