ARMENIA PM TIGRAN SARGSYAN MEETS REPRESENTATIVES OF ETHNIC MINORITIES

armradio.am
26.12.2008 16:54

The Prime Minister of Armenia, Tigran Sargsyan, received today
representatives of Armenia’s ethnic minorities. Issues related to
social, educational, cultural and other problems ethnic minorities
are concerned about were discussed.

Tigran Sargsyan noted that on the threshold of the New Year, this
meeting with national minorities is a good opportunity to discuss the
issues they are concerned about and reaching agreements on programs
for the coming years. "We are inclined to solve the existing urgent
issues through cooperation with you," the Prime Minister assured.

Discussed were issues related to the socio-economic condition of
the communities of ethnic minorities, improvement of community roads
and other infrastructures, establishment of preschool institutions,
publishing textbooks for national minorities, training of teachers,
reconstruction of schools, etc.

At the end of the meeting Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan noted that
all the questions raised by representatives of national minorities
and their suggestions will be discussed and certain information on
their solution will be presented during the next meeting. "I’m sure
that you share with us all the economic, social and other difficulties,
and the development of our country should certainly improve your life,"
Tigran Sargsyan said.

Wishing a Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year, the Prime Minister
wished success to all the communities of ethnic minorities.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress