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Aug 13 2009
President Sargsyan Conducted Working Visit to Jermuk
Jermuk. OREANDA-NEWS . On August 08-09, 2009 President Serzh Sargsyan
conducted a working visit to Jermuk, reported the Official website
president.am.
At the meeting with the leadership of the region and the town, the
President discussed issues pertaining to the implementation of the
decisions adopted during the last year meetings, when Jermuk was
designated a center for recreation and tourism activities. In
particular, the Deputy Minister for Urban Development, Chief Architect
Narek Sarkissian presented to the President of Armenia the blueprint
of priority construction on the territory of the Jermuk airport, which
is currently inoperative, as well as the outline of the hotel compound
with the recreational SPA center to be constructed in Jermuk town.
The territory of the inoperative airport and the adjoining 120
hectares of land will be used to build the relaxation and
entertainment areas, tourism, lodging, and administrative facilities,
residential area, variety of structures, and a cultural compound,
which will include the chess center and winter sport facilities. This
project is developed based on the government decision of September 18,
2008, according to which Jermuk will become a recreational center,
center of winter sport activities and tourism, venue for international
chess tournaments, as well as the campground for different
pan-Armenian and international youth gatherings. Development works of
the project are to be concluded in September, 2009.
The Chief Architect informed President Sargsyan that the construction
of the hotel compound with the recreational SPA center has already
started and would be concluded in 2011. Investments into the compound
total 15mln USD.
The President of Armenia also examined the outline of the new
transportation hub, which is to be built at the entry to the town for
traffic safety, and the automobile road.
Serzh Sargsyan visited also the Jermuk air tram station and observed
the development works on its territory.
Accompanied by the President of FIDE, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, who is in
Jermuk for the opening of the FIDE Grand Prix Jermuk-2009 tournament,
Serzh Sargsyan made a trial trip on the air tram.
President Sargsyan met also with the winners of the Armenian Knight
telegame, members of the team from Jermuk secondary school N.1. Serzh
Sargsyan congratulated the kids and said that he was delighted with
their love for knowledge and the beautiful victory. The President
noted that these examples are important for the schoolchildren and
would help them to appreciate the importance of solid knowledge for
studying well and finding their place in life.
Members of the team told President Sargsyan about their feelings and
impressions of the game and about their experience of being received
as little heroes in their home town.
The President of Armenia wished the kids, who later that afternoon
would be heading for historical Western Armenia, a nice trip, noting
that that trip was a unique opportunity to augment their knowledge of
the Armenian history.
On behalf of the President of Armenia and Pyunik Foundation the kids
were presented with the notebooks.
Aug 13 2009
President Sargsyan Conducted Working Visit to Jermuk
Jermuk. OREANDA-NEWS . On August 08-09, 2009 President Serzh Sargsyan
conducted a working visit to Jermuk, reported the Official website
president.am.
At the meeting with the leadership of the region and the town, the
President discussed issues pertaining to the implementation of the
decisions adopted during the last year meetings, when Jermuk was
designated a center for recreation and tourism activities. In
particular, the Deputy Minister for Urban Development, Chief Architect
Narek Sarkissian presented to the President of Armenia the blueprint
of priority construction on the territory of the Jermuk airport, which
is currently inoperative, as well as the outline of the hotel compound
with the recreational SPA center to be constructed in Jermuk town.
The territory of the inoperative airport and the adjoining 120
hectares of land will be used to build the relaxation and
entertainment areas, tourism, lodging, and administrative facilities,
residential area, variety of structures, and a cultural compound,
which will include the chess center and winter sport facilities. This
project is developed based on the government decision of September 18,
2008, according to which Jermuk will become a recreational center,
center of winter sport activities and tourism, venue for international
chess tournaments, as well as the campground for different
pan-Armenian and international youth gatherings. Development works of
the project are to be concluded in September, 2009.
The Chief Architect informed President Sargsyan that the construction
of the hotel compound with the recreational SPA center has already
started and would be concluded in 2011. Investments into the compound
total 15mln USD.
The President of Armenia also examined the outline of the new
transportation hub, which is to be built at the entry to the town for
traffic safety, and the automobile road.
Serzh Sargsyan visited also the Jermuk air tram station and observed
the development works on its territory.
Accompanied by the President of FIDE, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, who is in
Jermuk for the opening of the FIDE Grand Prix Jermuk-2009 tournament,
Serzh Sargsyan made a trial trip on the air tram.
President Sargsyan met also with the winners of the Armenian Knight
telegame, members of the team from Jermuk secondary school N.1. Serzh
Sargsyan congratulated the kids and said that he was delighted with
their love for knowledge and the beautiful victory. The President
noted that these examples are important for the schoolchildren and
would help them to appreciate the importance of solid knowledge for
studying well and finding their place in life.
Members of the team told President Sargsyan about their feelings and
impressions of the game and about their experience of being received
as little heroes in their home town.
The President of Armenia wished the kids, who later that afternoon
would be heading for historical Western Armenia, a nice trip, noting
that that trip was a unique opportunity to augment their knowledge of
the Armenian history.
On behalf of the President of Armenia and Pyunik Foundation the kids
were presented with the notebooks.