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Security Council chief to head Armenian Volleyball Federation
October 19, 2013
YEREVAN. - National Security Council (NSC) Secretary Arthur
Baghdasaryan replaced former Syunik Regional Governor Suren
Khachatryan as President of the Armenian Volleyball Federation (AVF),
informs the latter's media department.
The AVF convened a special conference. Sport and Youth Affairs
Minister Yuri Vardanyan informed that Khachatryan resigned from
office, and added: `Volleyball is a loved and a popular sport in
Armenia. But several problems hinder the development of this sport [in
the country], and these problems need to be addressed as soon as
possible. Under [Baghdasaryan's] headship, I am confident that the
sport will develop [in Armenia].'
The conference delegates unanimously elected the NSC chief as the new
AVF President. On his part, Arthur Baghdasaryan thanked for the
confidence, and specifically noted: `I, too, love volleyball very
much, and this is a new start for me. We have good coaches, athletes,
[and] traditions, and we must do our best to develop volleyball in
Armenia.'
Baghdasaryan informed that the Armenian Volleyball Federation and the
All-Russian Volleyball Federation have signed a cooperation agreement.
He also called upon those present to be in unity and to work
actively.
`I am sure that success will come soon. We should also work closely
with the Sport and Youth Affairs Ministry, [and] the National Olympic
Committee [of Armenia], [and] we need to establish partnerships with
the other federations and all those organizations that are interested
in the development of this sport in Armenia,' Arthur Baghdasaryan
stated.
NEWS.am Sport
October 19, 2013
YEREVAN. - National Security Council (NSC) Secretary Arthur
Baghdasaryan replaced former Syunik Regional Governor Suren
Khachatryan as President of the Armenian Volleyball Federation (AVF),
informs the latter's media department.
The AVF convened a special conference. Sport and Youth Affairs
Minister Yuri Vardanyan informed that Khachatryan resigned from
office, and added: `Volleyball is a loved and a popular sport in
Armenia. But several problems hinder the development of this sport [in
the country], and these problems need to be addressed as soon as
possible. Under [Baghdasaryan's] headship, I am confident that the
sport will develop [in Armenia].'
The conference delegates unanimously elected the NSC chief as the new
AVF President. On his part, Arthur Baghdasaryan thanked for the
confidence, and specifically noted: `I, too, love volleyball very
much, and this is a new start for me. We have good coaches, athletes,
[and] traditions, and we must do our best to develop volleyball in
Armenia.'
Baghdasaryan informed that the Armenian Volleyball Federation and the
All-Russian Volleyball Federation have signed a cooperation agreement.
He also called upon those present to be in unity and to work
actively.
`I am sure that success will come soon. We should also work closely
with the Sport and Youth Affairs Ministry, [and] the National Olympic
Committee [of Armenia], [and] we need to establish partnerships with
the other federations and all those organizations that are interested
in the development of this sport in Armenia,' Arthur Baghdasaryan
stated.
NEWS.am Sport