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April 27 2013
UN marks Chinese Language Day in Armenia
Xinhua, April 27, 2013
The United Nations held an event here Friday to promote the Chinese
language, one of the working languages of the world body.
Government officials, college students and professors attended the
celebration, aimed at promoting multilingualism and cultural diversity
and educating the youth on the crucial role of the UN's official
languages in spreading its messages around the world.
Addressing the event, Maria Dotsenko, a representative of the UN
Department of Public Information in Armenia, said she was delighted to
see the strong interest in the Chinese Language Day in the country.
She said she hoped the event would be a useful opportunity for the
youth to learn about the splendid Chinese civilization.
Chinese Ambassador to Armenia Tian Changchun also voiced hope such
activities would encourage young Armenians to discover the Chinese
language and culture.
Ashot Voskanyan, head of the Asia-Pacific and Africa Department of the
Armenian Foreign Ministry, said his country and China had enjoyed a
traditional friendship even before Armenia gained independence in
1991.
"After the establishment of diplomatic relations between our
countries, our relations have grown to be more forthcoming and
strong," he said.
More than 20 students from the Confucius Institute of the Yerevan
State Linguistic University participated in presentations promoting
the Chinese language and sharing the ancient art of calligraphy.
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the UN's six
official working languages. The UN Department of Public Information
and its partners plan to hold events in a number of countries to
promote all the official languages this year.
http://www.china.org.cn/world/2013-04/27/content_28674005.htm
April 27 2013
UN marks Chinese Language Day in Armenia
Xinhua, April 27, 2013
The United Nations held an event here Friday to promote the Chinese
language, one of the working languages of the world body.
Government officials, college students and professors attended the
celebration, aimed at promoting multilingualism and cultural diversity
and educating the youth on the crucial role of the UN's official
languages in spreading its messages around the world.
Addressing the event, Maria Dotsenko, a representative of the UN
Department of Public Information in Armenia, said she was delighted to
see the strong interest in the Chinese Language Day in the country.
She said she hoped the event would be a useful opportunity for the
youth to learn about the splendid Chinese civilization.
Chinese Ambassador to Armenia Tian Changchun also voiced hope such
activities would encourage young Armenians to discover the Chinese
language and culture.
Ashot Voskanyan, head of the Asia-Pacific and Africa Department of the
Armenian Foreign Ministry, said his country and China had enjoyed a
traditional friendship even before Armenia gained independence in
1991.
"After the establishment of diplomatic relations between our
countries, our relations have grown to be more forthcoming and
strong," he said.
More than 20 students from the Confucius Institute of the Yerevan
State Linguistic University participated in presentations promoting
the Chinese language and sharing the ancient art of calligraphy.
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the UN's six
official working languages. The UN Department of Public Information
and its partners plan to hold events in a number of countries to
promote all the official languages this year.
http://www.china.org.cn/world/2013-04/27/content_28674005.htm