DELEGATION HEADED BY ARMENIAN PRESIDENT VISITED ROSTOV-ON-DON
ARMENPRESS
Jul 2, 2007
ROSTOV-ON-DON, JULY 2, ARMENPRESS: Delegation headed by the Armenian
President Robert Kocharian was in Rostov-on-Don on a working visit
from June 30 to July 1 to participate in the non-official meeting of
the heads of the CIS countries.
The Armenian delegation consisted of Vice Prime Minister, Minister
of Territorial Governance Hovik Abrahamian, Armenian Consul General
in Rostov-on-Don Ararat Gomtsian and other officials.
On June 30, in the afternoon, Robert Kocharian together with his
CIS counterparts, was present at the horse race for the prize of
the Russian president. By the way at the horse race present was the
President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez who has paid visit to Russia.
After the event the delegation headed by President Kocharian visited
Armenian-populated village of Chalter.
At the St. Hambardzum church of the village Kocharian was met by
the deputy governor of the Rostov province Jivan Vardanian, head
of Myasnikian region Khachatur Anosian, Primate of New Nakhijevan
and Russian Diocese of the Armenian church Yezras Nersisian,
representatives of Armenian community.
In the village the head of the community Karapet Khaltamajian said that
almost all the branches of economy are developed in the village and it
is among leading villages of the province. He said at least two roads
are being constructed in the community annually, it is already the
second year when the bridges of the community are being reconstructed.
"Our wealth is our working people," Khaltamajian said. According
to him, four secondary schools are functioning in the village,
soon another school will be constructed. The village also has
cultural ensembles. He said close ties are being maintained with
Homeland. According to him, annually they receive text-books from
Armenia.
Visiting St. Hambardzum church the Armenian president got acquainted
with its history, reconstruction works conducted here. At present
it is being reconstructed with the donations of the members of the
Armenian community. It will be completely renovated in the coming year.
Kocharian and the delegation headed by him visited Historic-Ethnologic
museum of Myasnikian region.
Director Anahit Ghalghldian presented to the guests the history of
the local Armenian community, traditions, cultural heritage. The
museum presents all the phases of the history. Afterwards Armenian
president visited monument to the Armenian soldiers who participated
in the Great Patriotic War and put wreath to the monument.
In the evening Kocharian met with the representatives of the Armenian
community, got acquainted with their issues, presented Armenia’s
foreign and inner policy, directions of economic development.
On July 1 Robert Kocharian visited Storocherkask.
On the second half of the day the delegation headed by the president
returned back to Yerevan.