TIGRAN SARGSYAN: ACTIVITY OF GALOUSTE GULBENKIAN HAS BECOME AN INSTRUCTIVE EXAMPLE

NOYAN TAPAN
OCTOBER 14, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan on October 13 received a delegation of the Galouste Gulbenkian
Foundation. The delegation was led by Martin Essayan – the Foundation’s
Board Director, Head of UK Branch and Armenian Communities Department,
G. Gulbenkian’s great-grandson.

The prime minister stated that G. Gulbenkian’s activity and merit
are appreciated in Armenia, while his charitable work has become
an instructive example and experience. T. Sargsyan attached great
importance to the Galouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s work for the benefit
of the Armenian nation and its contribution to the preservation of
Armenian identity and the development of Armenian studies.

In the words of T. Sargsyan, it is necessary to create opportunities
for cooperation between the RA National Competitiveness Council (set
up on his initiative and through collaboration of the public and
private sectors) and the Gulbenkian Foundation, particularly in the
implementation of educational projects. In this connection he presented
the educational projects of Luys Foundation, including the assistance
programs for Armenian youth studying at best universities of the world.

The prime minister restated the RA government’s high opinion about
the activities of the Gulbenkian Foundation and underlined the fact
that the Foundation has provided assistance to independent Armenia
over the past 18 years. He expressed a hope that the visit of the
Foundation executives will give impetus to mutual cooperation and
ensure continuity of the Foundation’s work useful to the nation.