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2787th ANNIVERSARY OF EREBUNI-YEREVAN CELEBRATED
Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
Oct 11 2005
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2-day celebration
"Erebuni-Yerevan", during which a number of events were held in the 12
communities of the capital city, came to a close with the festivities
in Republic Square of Yerevan on October 9. The celebration started
on the previous day at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre after
Spendiarian.
"The capital represents a third of the country's population and a
considerable part of its scientific and cultural potential. The
development over the past decade has shown that despite various
difficulties, we proved worthy and capable of creating our
independence. Taking a look at Yerevan, we feel sure that we are on
a path toward a sustained growth," Mayor of Yerevan Ervand Zakharian
said.
In his words, the urban development programs, which had remained on
paper for many decades, have been successfully implemented in recent
years. It was noted that the construction of Yerevan's Main Avenue
started, while Northern Avenue will be delivered for use in 2007.
Yerevan Mayor underlined the necessity for creating favorable
conditions not only for Kentron community but also for the other
communties in order to repair streets, reconstruct accident-prone
buildings and construct new dwelling houses.
E. Zakharian stated that the target allocations for improvement of
Yerevan increased substantially this year. Work is underway to enhance
the quality of public transport services, repair irrigation networks,
lay streets with asphalt and improve street lights.
Yervand Ghazanchian, People's Artist of Armenia and Chairman of
the Union of Theatrical Workers of Armenia, Azat Gasparian, Honored
Artist of Armenia, Perch Zeituntsian, a prosaist, and Harutyun Kehyan,
a footballer, were presented with Yerevan Honorary Citizen cetificates.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
Oct 11 2005
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2-day celebration
"Erebuni-Yerevan", during which a number of events were held in the 12
communities of the capital city, came to a close with the festivities
in Republic Square of Yerevan on October 9. The celebration started
on the previous day at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre after
Spendiarian.
"The capital represents a third of the country's population and a
considerable part of its scientific and cultural potential. The
development over the past decade has shown that despite various
difficulties, we proved worthy and capable of creating our
independence. Taking a look at Yerevan, we feel sure that we are on
a path toward a sustained growth," Mayor of Yerevan Ervand Zakharian
said.
In his words, the urban development programs, which had remained on
paper for many decades, have been successfully implemented in recent
years. It was noted that the construction of Yerevan's Main Avenue
started, while Northern Avenue will be delivered for use in 2007.
Yerevan Mayor underlined the necessity for creating favorable
conditions not only for Kentron community but also for the other
communties in order to repair streets, reconstruct accident-prone
buildings and construct new dwelling houses.
E. Zakharian stated that the target allocations for improvement of
Yerevan increased substantially this year. Work is underway to enhance
the quality of public transport services, repair irrigation networks,
lay streets with asphalt and improve street lights.
Yervand Ghazanchian, People's Artist of Armenia and Chairman of
the Union of Theatrical Workers of Armenia, Azat Gasparian, Honored
Artist of Armenia, Perch Zeituntsian, a prosaist, and Harutyun Kehyan,
a footballer, were presented with Yerevan Honorary Citizen cetificates.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress