RA PM MEETS WITH "TOGETHER" PARTICIPANTS

armradio.am
27.08.2009 16:22

RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan traveled to Gegharkunik marz
on a working visit to get familiarized with the activities of the
educational forum – campus organized under the For Country Reform
and Modernization Program of "Miasin" ("Together") all-Armenian
youth movement.

Forum’s objective is to unite organized representatives of Armenian
youth, directing their potential to the sustainable development of
the state.

Prime Minister exchanged views with forum participants regarding the
prospects of economic development in Armenia, the impact of the global
financial and economic crisis on our country, the implications of
knowledge-based economy, as well as on youth-related problems. Touching
upon the current global economic trends, Tigran Sargsyan particularly
noted, "Financial experts and economists worldwide view crisis from
two angles.

Some of them hold that cyclic depressions are characteristic of
market economy, others think that today’s downturn is not at all a
regular crisis, and we can witness the emergence of a new world and
a new society.

Anyway, it seems to be obvious that we are going through a period full
of challenges, which can likewise offer vast opportunities. Crisis
is a situation when one can no longer rely on laws that used to be
applicable before, with specific threats emerging in a new world."

Touching upon the importance of knowledge and the role to be played
by youth, Tigran Sargsyan said, "Thinking is the basis of the modern
and rapidly changing world where each of you should be able to think,
build plans and act according to the situation. Society should get
rid of old stereotypes to build up wealth."

Head of government also answered the questions of campus participants
and was briefed on their daily routine.