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10, 2009
President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Presidium building of the Academy of Sciences
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Presidium building of the Academy of Sciences. Serzh Sargsyan toured the renovated structure and observed the accomplished works.
The renovation of the Presidium building was realized through the donation of the Tashir benevolent Fund. The building is equipped with a modern heating system, electrical and technical devises.
For their contribution the founder of the Tashir benevolent Fund the Karapetian family was awarded Gold Medal of the Armenian Academy of Sciences.
President Sargsyan met with the members of the Presidium of the Academy. He informed that all agreements reached during the annual meeting of the Academy were being implemented. Noting, that science remains a priority area for the Government, the President of Armenia said, “Our aim is to develop a science and knowledge based economy and that undertaking requires serious attention.” In his words, in the state budget for 2009 as well as for 2010 the apportionments for the area of science have not been decreased even in the face of the difficulties posed by the global financial and economic crisis.
Serzh Sargsyan also answered the questions raised by the scientists.
The renovation of the Presidium building was realized through the donation of the Tashir benevolent Fund. The building is equipped with a modern heating system, electrical and technical devises.
For their contribution the founder of the Tashir benevolent Fund the Karapetian family was awarded Gold Medal of the Armenian Academy of Sciences.
President Sargsyan met with the members of the Presidium of the Academy. He informed that all agreements reached during the annual meeting of the Academy were being implemented. Noting, that science remains a priority area for the Government, the President of Armenia said, “Our aim is to develop a science and knowledge based economy and that undertaking requires serious attention.” In his words, in the state budget for 2009 as well as for 2010 the apportionments for the area of science have not been decreased even in the face of the difficulties posed by the global financial and economic crisis.
Serzh Sargsyan also answered the questions raised by the scientists.