Statue of Hovhannes Tumanyan to be installed at park near Italian presidential palace

The statue of Hovhannes Tumanyan will be installed at the park near the Italian Quirinale presidential palace in Rome, said the Armenian foreign ministry.

According to the preliminary agreement, it will be in the form of a bust. The author and material of the bust are not chosen yet given that the statue should meet certain requirements set by the Italian side. It’s not determined yet whether the statue will be made in Armenia or in Italy. Works are underway to install the bust in 2020.