president.am, Armenia
Nov 1 2009
President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Presidium building of the Academy
of Sciences
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Presidium building of the
Academy of Sciences. Serzh Sargsyan toured the renovated structure and
observed the accomplished works.
The renovation of the Presidium building was realized through the
donation of the Tashir benevolent Fund. The building is equipped with
a modern heating system, electrical and technical devises.
For their contribution the founder of the Tashir benevolent Fund the
Karapetian family was awarded Gold Medal of the Armenian Academy of
Sciences.
President Sargsyan met with the members of the Presidium of the
Academy. He informed that all agreements reached during the annual
meeting of the Academy were being implemented. Noting, that science
remains a priority area for the Government, the President of Armenia
said, `Our aim is to develop a science and knowledge based economy and
that undertaking requires serious attention.’ In his words, in the
state budget for 2009 as well as for 2010 the apportionments for the
area of science have not been decreased even in the face of the
difficulties posed by the global financial and economic crisis.
Serzh Sargsyan also answered the questions raised by the scientists.