Artashat stadium may see major reconstruction in accordance with international standards
31.10.2019,
18:21
The stadium in the town of Artashat, which is the administrative centre of Ararat Province, 30 km southeast of the Armenian capital Yerevan, may see a major reconstruction in accordance with international standards for athletics competitions, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Araik Harutyunyan said today during a parliamentary hearing on the 2020 draft budget.
YEREVAN, October 31. /ARKA/. The stadium in the town of Artashat, which is the administrative centre of Ararat Province, 30 km southeast of the Armenian capital Yerevan, may see a major reconstruction in accordance with international standards for athletics competitions, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Araik Harutyunyan said today during a parliamentary hearing on the 2020 draft budget.
He said he is going to visit the town in a couple of days to see in what condition the stadium is and also have a meeting with the head of the city’s community to look into the possibility of the stadium's reconstruction.
According to the minister, some international donors supported the initiative to build a stadium in Armenia for conducting international athletics competitions. The minister stressed that the Artashat stadium is also convenient because of its proximity to Yerevan. He said it would also become a new incentive for the development of athletics in the Armenian capital and in the Ararat region.
In turn, a parliament member from the Bright Armenia party Armen Yeghiazaryan said that according to the information received from the Athletics Federation, the investment project could cost as much as about $1 million.
"There are no stadiums of international standard for athletics in Armenia. Almost all stadiums are adapted exclusively for football, but international donors are ready to invest in construction of a stadium for athletic sports," he said. -0-
He said he is going to visit the town in a couple of days to see in what condition the stadium is and also have a meeting with the head of the city’s community to look into the possibility of the stadium's reconstruction.
According to the minister, some international donors supported the initiative to build a stadium in Armenia for conducting international athletics competitions. The minister stressed that the Artashat stadium is also convenient because of its proximity to Yerevan. He said it would also become a new incentive for the development of athletics in the Armenian capital and in the Ararat region.
In turn, a parliament member from the Bright Armenia party Armen Yeghiazaryan said that according to the information received from the Athletics Federation, the investment project could cost as much as about $1 million.
"There are no stadiums of international standard for athletics in Armenia. Almost all stadiums are adapted exclusively for football, but international donors are ready to invest in construction of a stadium for athletic sports," he said. -0-
