REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA PRIME MINISTER TIGRAN SARGSYAN ATTENDED THE SPECIAL SITTING OF "SECURITY OF INFORMATION IN ARMENIA: CURRENT STATUS AND CHALLENGES" SYMPOSIUM IN YEREVAN

Tues day, 29 September 2009

Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the special
sitting of "Security of Information in Armenia: current status and
challenges" symposium in Yerevan.

Addressing those present, the Prime Minister noted that the government
of Armenia prioritizes the expansion of information technologies
which calls for serious action aimed at building an IT-friendly
environment, inclusive of infrastructure development. "First of all,
infrastructure deficiencies affect the velocity at which information
is conveyed, and we have developed a number of investment programs
to that effect." Access to the GEANT2 network and introduction of
CSIRT system will open up exceptional opportunities before Armenian
scientists. Stressing the importance of the symposium, Tigran Sargsyan
expressed hope that new ideas will be put forward during the forum and
bridges will be erected between Armenian and foreign researchers. The
educational and training-related problems were given a special emphasis
in the Prime Minister’s speech.

In conclusion, Tigran Sargsyan wished the forum successful activities.