President visits Vayots Dzor and Syunik provinces
09.10.2017,
10:20
Last Friday President of Armenia, President of the Armenian Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan, paid a visit to Vayots Dzor province, where he watched the 2nd round of the European Junior Grand Prix Tournament, organized by the Armenian Chess Academy in cooperation with the Armenian Chess Federation and the European Chess Union in Jermuk being held on October 4-15 in the newly built Jermuk World Hotel.
YEREVAN, October 9, /ARKA/. Last Friday President of Armenia, President of the Armenian Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan, paid a visit to Vayots Dzor province, where he watched the 2nd round of the European Junior Grand Prix Tournament, organized by the Armenian Chess Academy in cooperation with the Armenian Chess Federation and the European Chess Union in Jermuk being held on October 4-15 in the newly built Jermuk World Hotel. The three-round tournament brings together 12 young chess players under 16 from abroad and Armenia.
After watching the tournament, Serzh Sargsyan made a brief tour of the resort complex getting acquainted with the conditions offered to the tournament participants. Earlier today, the President of Armenia joined Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Davit Lokyan, Armenian Territorial Development Fund Executive Director Ashot Kirakosyan and Chairman of State Committee for Urban Development Narek Sargsyan to inspect the construction works underway in Jermuk’s left-wing neighborhood.
The activities to be implemented at this stage feature asphalting of yard roads in Jermuk, repair of the roofs of residential buildings in the town’s left-wing neighborhood, with 20 buildings to be refurbished in the 1st stage, repairs in the right-wing neighborhood of Jermuk, namely in the joint yard area of Shahumyan and Myasnikyan streets, as well as the overhaul of support walls and stairs of buildings located in the aforementioned streets. The President was told that all the activities, except for the roof construction program, will have been completed by this yearend.
To remind, presidential instructions on a comprehensive development program for Jermuk town were issued at the consultation held by the President of Armenia as early as on December 12, 2016. Serzh Sargsyan had instructed to get the private sector involved in the proposed activities in order to make the program more comprehensive and extensive.
Twenty-five projects were elaborated within a period of 3 months to address the problems related to urban infrastructure, environmental protection, recreational and tourism facilities in a bid to improve the local population’s living standards.
President Sargsyan next inspected the process of development of construction projects in Jermuk’s right-wing neighborhood and near Kechut reservoir. After completing his working visit to Vayots Dzor Marz, President Sargsyan left for Syunik Marz.
The President paid also a working visit to Syunik Marz of Armenia, where he attended the celebrations of Sparapet’s Day on October 7, which is being held for the first time in the region. Within the frameworks of the events, the President called at the grave of Mkhitar Sparapet (18th-century Armeni military leader) in Khndzoresk community, laid flowers and paid tribute to Sparapet. Later today, the Head of State attended a gala concert dedicated to the festive day’s emblem. Various events dedicated to Sparapet’s Day in Khndzoresk were accompanied by folk celebrations, songs and dances, traditional contests in different sports.
On the sidelines of his trip to Syunik, the President of Armenia visited Axel Bakunts House-Museum in Goris. The President was told that the Museum underwent major renovation in 2012-2014, including the exhibition hall, the mobile display panels and the showcases. The Museum has been replenished with new exhibits. President Serzh Sargsyan also was familiarized with the amenities available at the refurbished Goris hotel in Goris. -0-
After watching the tournament, Serzh Sargsyan made a brief tour of the resort complex getting acquainted with the conditions offered to the tournament participants. Earlier today, the President of Armenia joined Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Davit Lokyan, Armenian Territorial Development Fund Executive Director Ashot Kirakosyan and Chairman of State Committee for Urban Development Narek Sargsyan to inspect the construction works underway in Jermuk’s left-wing neighborhood.
The activities to be implemented at this stage feature asphalting of yard roads in Jermuk, repair of the roofs of residential buildings in the town’s left-wing neighborhood, with 20 buildings to be refurbished in the 1st stage, repairs in the right-wing neighborhood of Jermuk, namely in the joint yard area of Shahumyan and Myasnikyan streets, as well as the overhaul of support walls and stairs of buildings located in the aforementioned streets. The President was told that all the activities, except for the roof construction program, will have been completed by this yearend.
To remind, presidential instructions on a comprehensive development program for Jermuk town were issued at the consultation held by the President of Armenia as early as on December 12, 2016. Serzh Sargsyan had instructed to get the private sector involved in the proposed activities in order to make the program more comprehensive and extensive.
Twenty-five projects were elaborated within a period of 3 months to address the problems related to urban infrastructure, environmental protection, recreational and tourism facilities in a bid to improve the local population’s living standards.
President Sargsyan next inspected the process of development of construction projects in Jermuk’s right-wing neighborhood and near Kechut reservoir. After completing his working visit to Vayots Dzor Marz, President Sargsyan left for Syunik Marz.
The President paid also a working visit to Syunik Marz of Armenia, where he attended the celebrations of Sparapet’s Day on October 7, which is being held for the first time in the region. Within the frameworks of the events, the President called at the grave of Mkhitar Sparapet (18th-century Armeni military leader) in Khndzoresk community, laid flowers and paid tribute to Sparapet. Later today, the Head of State attended a gala concert dedicated to the festive day’s emblem. Various events dedicated to Sparapet’s Day in Khndzoresk were accompanied by folk celebrations, songs and dances, traditional contests in different sports.
On the sidelines of his trip to Syunik, the President of Armenia visited Axel Bakunts House-Museum in Goris. The President was told that the Museum underwent major renovation in 2012-2014, including the exhibition hall, the mobile display panels and the showcases. The Museum has been replenished with new exhibits. President Serzh Sargsyan also was familiarized with the amenities available at the refurbished Goris hotel in Goris. -0-
