GM Robert Hovannisyan: I wish Armenia to keep striving for further achievementsSeptember 21, 2011 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2011 Armenian chess champion, grandmaster Robert Hovannisyan, who like the Republic of Armenia is celebrating his 20th birthday this year, confessed to outstanding success of Armenian chess players in recent years. “The victory in 2006 World Chess Olympiad in Torino, Italy became the greatest achievement of Armenian team. To me, the greatest success was to be a part of Armenian team to win World Championship 2011,” the young grandmaster said. Hovhannisyan congratulated the people of Armenia on independence anniversary wishing them to keep striving for further achievements. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |