RA Sport Minister received participants of pan-Armenian games

August 14, 2009 - 16:03 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 13, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs and President of Pan-Armenian Games World Committee Armen Grigoryan received a delegation of Armenians from Istanbul, which has arrived in Armenia to participate in pan-Armenian games.



Welcoming the guests, Minister attached special importance to Diaspora's participation in pan-Armenian games, stressing its role in maintaining Armenia-Diaspora ties and developing further relations.



Delegation in turn expressed its gratitude to high-level organization of games and gave souvenirs to Armen Grigoryan, Secretary General of Pan-Armenian Games World Committee Robert Janibekyan and Deputy Minister of Sport Khachik Asryan.



The guests also gave Armen Grigoryan a souvenir prepared for President Serzh Sargsyan.



During the meeting, parties discussed issues on developing cooperation between Armenia and Diaspora.
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