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WOMEN GRAND PRIX INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF IN ARMENIA
armradio.am
17.07.2012 12:07
The President of the Republic of Armenia, President of the Armenian
Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to
Vayots Dzor marz. In the city of Jermuk Serzh Sargsyan visited the
construction site of the new hotel- water resort and the site of
the new unit of the Armenia recreational center and observed the
working process.
In the evening, President Sargsyan attended the solemn opening ceremony
of the Women Grand Prix International Chess Tournament. He welcomed the
President of FIDE Kirsan Illyumzhinov, who was present at the ceremony,
the twelve strongest women chess players from seven countries of the
world and the guests.
The President of Armenia noted that love towards chess has become one
of Armenia's visiting cards and brought wide recognition to Armenia
all over the world. According to Serzh Sargsyan, it is a matter of
great pride indeed because it is a result of our people's creative
talent and has been achieved through the persistent and hard work.
"Today, we give a start to a tournament which can be a source of pride
for any country of the world. I am confident that it will become a
festive event not only for the chess community of Armenia but for
the chess players everywhere in the world. Taking this opportunity,
I would like to thank the FIDE, personally Mr. Illyumzhinov for the
efficient and good cooperation. That very cooperation makes possible
organization of great chess tournaments. We are satisfied with the
level of cooperation and do everything to make chess playing even more
popular in Armenia," President Serzh Sargsyan said and underscored
that the participants of this festive event undoubtedly have been
brought to Jermuk by their love for chess playing.
"We are ready to do everything for the sake of this beautiful game
to make it develop and spread further, and we, as the citizens of
Armenia, are proud not only with our own but all the leading chess
players of the world," Serzh Sargsyan said in his welcoming remarks.
In Jermuk, President Serzh Sargsyan along with the President of FIDE
Kirsan Illyumzhinov and guests of the Tournaments observed the Chess
in Armenia exhibition presented by the Hay Art Cultural Center on
the occasion of the Tournament and familiarized with the works of the
contemporary Armenian artists dedicated to chess playing, President's
Press Office reported.
From: Baghdasarian
armradio.am
17.07.2012 12:07
The President of the Republic of Armenia, President of the Armenian
Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to
Vayots Dzor marz. In the city of Jermuk Serzh Sargsyan visited the
construction site of the new hotel- water resort and the site of
the new unit of the Armenia recreational center and observed the
working process.
In the evening, President Sargsyan attended the solemn opening ceremony
of the Women Grand Prix International Chess Tournament. He welcomed the
President of FIDE Kirsan Illyumzhinov, who was present at the ceremony,
the twelve strongest women chess players from seven countries of the
world and the guests.
The President of Armenia noted that love towards chess has become one
of Armenia's visiting cards and brought wide recognition to Armenia
all over the world. According to Serzh Sargsyan, it is a matter of
great pride indeed because it is a result of our people's creative
talent and has been achieved through the persistent and hard work.
"Today, we give a start to a tournament which can be a source of pride
for any country of the world. I am confident that it will become a
festive event not only for the chess community of Armenia but for
the chess players everywhere in the world. Taking this opportunity,
I would like to thank the FIDE, personally Mr. Illyumzhinov for the
efficient and good cooperation. That very cooperation makes possible
organization of great chess tournaments. We are satisfied with the
level of cooperation and do everything to make chess playing even more
popular in Armenia," President Serzh Sargsyan said and underscored
that the participants of this festive event undoubtedly have been
brought to Jermuk by their love for chess playing.
"We are ready to do everything for the sake of this beautiful game
to make it develop and spread further, and we, as the citizens of
Armenia, are proud not only with our own but all the leading chess
players of the world," Serzh Sargsyan said in his welcoming remarks.
In Jermuk, President Serzh Sargsyan along with the President of FIDE
Kirsan Illyumzhinov and guests of the Tournaments observed the Chess
in Armenia exhibition presented by the Hay Art Cultural Center on
the occasion of the Tournament and familiarized with the works of the
contemporary Armenian artists dedicated to chess playing, President's
Press Office reported.
From: Baghdasarian