Main activities are the issues of Armenian medieval bibliography, especially studies of Narekatsi, theoretical and educational system of Narek’s school, literary heritage of the representatives of the school

Graduated from YSU (1976), Dr. of Philology (1999), corr.-member of NAS RA (2014)

Director of the "Matenadaran" Scinetific-Research Institute of Ancient Manuscripts after Mesrop Mashtots (since 2007)

Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (2014), the Union of Writers of Armenia (1985), International Association for Armenian Studies (AIEA, 1998)

Chief editor of "Nairi" publishing house (1988-1991), Director (1991-1993), Head of Press and Information under the Armenian government (1991-1993), Minister of Information of Armenia (1995-1997)