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UK Ambassador promised to assist construction of heating system for
Lord Byron School in Gyumri
10:43, 26 April, 2013
YEREAN, APRIL 26, ARMENPRESS. The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Ambassador of the UK to the Republic of Armenia Katherine Leach
promised to assist the activity aimed at the investment of heating
system in the Lord Byron School in Gyumri. At the course of the event
dedicated to the memory of the former Prime Minister of the UK
Margaret Thatcher, which was held in the aforesaid school on April 25,
the Ambassador noted that the relevant financial problem will be
settled.
The Governor of Shirak Felix Tsolakyan welcomed the Ambassador in
Gyumri and raising the issue of the necessity of heating system
construction underscored that within the framework of cooperation with
the UK it would become possible to find solution of certain problems
the school has to face with. Among other things the Governor of Shirak
wished success in the activity targeting development and strengthening
the Armenian-British bilateral ties and laid a heavy emphasis on the
significance of cooperation on the regional level.
Lord Byron School was founded in 1988 in Gyumri (formerly Leninakan)
following the Spitak earthquake that devastated the city, by funds
provided by the British Government as well as donations raised by the
British people. A carved stone cross called a Khatchkar was placed in
a British school by the Armenian government in thanks for the
rebuilding of this school following the 1988 earthquake. The rebuilt
school was opened by "Iron Lady", former United Kingdom Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher on 10 June 1990 on her first trip to the Soviet
Union. Since then the school has always been in the centre of the
British Embassy's attention.
Lord Byron School in Gyumri
10:43, 26 April, 2013
YEREAN, APRIL 26, ARMENPRESS. The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Ambassador of the UK to the Republic of Armenia Katherine Leach
promised to assist the activity aimed at the investment of heating
system in the Lord Byron School in Gyumri. At the course of the event
dedicated to the memory of the former Prime Minister of the UK
Margaret Thatcher, which was held in the aforesaid school on April 25,
the Ambassador noted that the relevant financial problem will be
settled.
The Governor of Shirak Felix Tsolakyan welcomed the Ambassador in
Gyumri and raising the issue of the necessity of heating system
construction underscored that within the framework of cooperation with
the UK it would become possible to find solution of certain problems
the school has to face with. Among other things the Governor of Shirak
wished success in the activity targeting development and strengthening
the Armenian-British bilateral ties and laid a heavy emphasis on the
significance of cooperation on the regional level.
Lord Byron School was founded in 1988 in Gyumri (formerly Leninakan)
following the Spitak earthquake that devastated the city, by funds
provided by the British Government as well as donations raised by the
British people. A carved stone cross called a Khatchkar was placed in
a British school by the Armenian government in thanks for the
rebuilding of this school following the 1988 earthquake. The rebuilt
school was opened by "Iron Lady", former United Kingdom Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher on 10 June 1990 on her first trip to the Soviet
Union. Since then the school has always been in the centre of the
British Embassy's attention.