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Chess is a wonderful tool for dialogue between different cultures -
Armenian President
January 19
TSAKHKADZOR.- President of Armenia, head of chess federation Serzh
Sargsyan participated on Saturday in the meeting of FIDE presidential
board held in Tsakhkadzor.
The event was attended by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, 23 FIDE
members and 20 representatives of chess federations.
Welcoming the delegates, President Sargsyan noted Armenia's role in
chess, referring to achievements of Armenian national in Olympiad and
World Championship.
`Chess is not just a game, it is an art and a science. Chess develops
attention and will to win.Besides, chess is a wonderful tool for
dialogue between different cultures. That is why we pay so much
attention to chess and included it into the education system,'
President said.
NEWS.am Sport
From: Baghdasarian
Armenian President
January 19
TSAKHKADZOR.- President of Armenia, head of chess federation Serzh
Sargsyan participated on Saturday in the meeting of FIDE presidential
board held in Tsakhkadzor.
The event was attended by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, 23 FIDE
members and 20 representatives of chess federations.
Welcoming the delegates, President Sargsyan noted Armenia's role in
chess, referring to achievements of Armenian national in Olympiad and
World Championship.
`Chess is not just a game, it is an art and a science. Chess develops
attention and will to win.Besides, chess is a wonderful tool for
dialogue between different cultures. That is why we pay so much
attention to chess and included it into the education system,'
President said.
NEWS.am Sport
From: Baghdasarian