ARMINFO News Agency, Armenia August 17, 2017 Thursday Armenian President instructed to keep in the center of attention issue of development sport tourism in the Republic Yerevan August 17 Marianna Mkrtchyan. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Hrachya Rostomyan reported to the head of the state about the achievements of athletes involved in the programs for state action in the European and world championships, the further steps taken to strengthen these achievements during the working meeting with the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. According to press service of Armenian Head, Rostomyan also reported about the works implemented in such directions as mass sport, youth sports and youth policy, about the problems existing in the above areas, as well as the implementation of systemic changes to eliminate them, the introduction of new programs. The Minister noted that, in addition to the current programs, the ministry headed by him developed and implemented 7 new regional mass projects involving representatives of different social strata from all age groups, as well as persons with disabilities, and children in need of care. Rostomyan was instructed to work to increase the involvement of participants in the "Best Sports Family" competition, annually held under the patronage of RA President and other mass events. The minister assured that thanks to the implementation of new programs, the number of participants in mass events throughout the country would reach 85 thousand people by the end of the year. He also said that the Ministry had developed the concept of "Development of sport for disabled people", "Development of domestic sport", "National program for the dissemination of mass sports and physical culture". President of Armenia instructed to keep the issue of development of sports tourism in the republic, accelerate the development of the concept of Development of sports tourism and discuss the issue of creating appropriate conditions for promoting the development of ski, water and other relevant sports, and opportunities to improve existing conditions. Another presidential instruction concerned work to increase the involvement of professional athletes with disabilities from Armenia in international competitions.