THE 5TH OLYMPIAD ON ARMENIAN LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND ARMENOLOGY KICKS OFF
ARMENPRESS
JULY 18, 2011
YEREVAN
The 5th Olympiad on Armenian language, literature and Armenology
kicked off today at Arno Babajanyan concert hall dedicated to the
20th anniversary of independence of Armenia. The goal of the event
is to encourage the knowledge of Armenian language, literature,
history and culture among the Armenian children living abroad, help
them recognize Armenia and establish firm ties with their homeland.
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed the participants of
the Olympiad and noted that the Armenian government greatly highlights
the conduction of such events in Armenia. According to him, such
like initiatives have several symbols ~V unity, self-knowledge and
symbol of identity. "We prove that wherever we may be, our language
and literature, our history and culture are the most important values
for us", the head of the government stated.
He noted that everything must be done so that Armenian children living
abroad recognize Armenia and set up firm ties with their homeland.
The prime minister rated high the circumstance that the Olympiad is
dedicated to the 20th anniversary of independence of the Republic,
adding that for this generation free and independent Armenia is
already a reality, an unbreakable truth.
About 130 participants from 12 countries are participating in the
Olympiad.
Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan convinced that the
conduction of Olympiads promotes the investment of joint educational
standards, which makes the program of the Armenian government directed
toward the assistance of the Diaspora educational establishments
more effective.
The conduction of the Olympiad is financed from the state budget.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
JULY 18, 2011
YEREVAN
The 5th Olympiad on Armenian language, literature and Armenology
kicked off today at Arno Babajanyan concert hall dedicated to the
20th anniversary of independence of Armenia. The goal of the event
is to encourage the knowledge of Armenian language, literature,
history and culture among the Armenian children living abroad, help
them recognize Armenia and establish firm ties with their homeland.
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed the participants of
the Olympiad and noted that the Armenian government greatly highlights
the conduction of such events in Armenia. According to him, such
like initiatives have several symbols ~V unity, self-knowledge and
symbol of identity. "We prove that wherever we may be, our language
and literature, our history and culture are the most important values
for us", the head of the government stated.
He noted that everything must be done so that Armenian children living
abroad recognize Armenia and set up firm ties with their homeland.
The prime minister rated high the circumstance that the Olympiad is
dedicated to the 20th anniversary of independence of the Republic,
adding that for this generation free and independent Armenia is
already a reality, an unbreakable truth.
About 130 participants from 12 countries are participating in the
Olympiad.
Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan convinced that the
conduction of Olympiads promotes the investment of joint educational
standards, which makes the program of the Armenian government directed
toward the assistance of the Diaspora educational establishments
more effective.
The conduction of the Olympiad is financed from the state budget.
From: A. Papazian