Kazakh and Armenian scientists continue joint research of ancient Kypchak manuscripts in Matenadaran

Yerevan, October 28, 2022 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan Bolat Imanbayev met with the Director of the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts Matenadaran named after A. M. Mashtots Vahan Ter-Ghevondyan, during which issues of development of bilateral cultural-humanitarian and scientific-academic cooperation were discussed. The meeting was attended by researchers from the Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilyov and Armenian scientists and specialists in the field of Kypchak-language Armenianographic manuscripts. During the conversation, agreements were reached on further joint scientific research and the study of ancient Kypchak-language written monuments and historical heritage located in the Matenadaran and the territory of Armenia. The Armenian representatives were familiarized with the events dedicated to the Republic Day and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Armenia, as well as with the main terms of the September Address of the Head of State, the results of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions and the upcoming elections of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

V.Ter-Ghevondyan noted the importance of expanding cultural and humanitarian ties and further studying the rich historical heritage between Armenia and Kazakhstan, including joint scientific research of ancient Kypchak manuscripts. He highly appreciated the large-scale reforms carried out by the leadership of Kazakhstan within the framework of the political and socio-economic modernization of the country.

During the meeting, scientists of Kazakhstan and Armenia exchanged scientific experience in the field of Turkic studies. Representatives of the Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilyov spoke about the main directions of the ongoing scientific project “Universal and Special in the Language of the Armenian-Kypchak Monuments”. Armenian scientists, who know the ancient Armenian graphics, showed great interest in participating in this project. The parties agreed on cooperation in the field of linguistic systems for the development of Turkic languages in comparative historical and methodological aspects.