The Yeghishe Charents hall of Yerevan State University (YSU) organized a celebration at the initiative of the Department of Arabic Studies at the Faculty of Oriental Studies on the occasion of the International Day of the Arabic Language.
The event was attended by the ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Kuwait to Armenia, as well as professors, researchers, students, and those interested in the Arabic language.
YSU vice-rector for development and innovation, Mikayel Hovhannisyan, underscored the importance of the Arabic language not only at the college and university levels, but also at the state and societal levels.
He also shed light on its role as a tool for intercultural communication, a means of understanding identity and self, and a tool for analyzing history, culture, and politics from classical and contemporary sources.
For his part, Dean of YSU Faculty of Oriental Studies, Professor Ruben Melkonyan, described the Arabic Language Day as an opportunity to strengthen ties between friendly peoples and cultures.
He pointed to the historical role played by the Department of Arabic Studies in spreading the Arabic language and culture and graduating generations of specialists.
Moreover, the Head of the Arabic Studies Department of YSU, Hayk Kocharyan, noted that he considered that Arabization is not just an academic specialty, but an integrated cultural world, and that this day is an opportunity to evaluate achievements, determine future visions, and promote scientific and cultural values.
He stressed that studying Arabic is essential to understanding social, political, and cultural developments in the region from its sources.
The event was also attended by school students interested in learning the Arabic language, indicating the continuity of this field and its importance for future generations.
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