Official opening of Armenia's Chess Academy's new building held in YerevanOctober 20, 2009 - 22:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The new building of the Chess Academy of Armenian was unveiled on October 20 in Yerevan. The ceremony was attended by the President of Armenia, who is president of the Chess Federation of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan . The opening ceremony was also attended by the minister of sport and youth affairs Armen Grigoryan, Yerevan mayor Gagik Beglaryan, president of the Chess Academy of Armenia Smbat Lputyan and GMs Levon Aronyan, Tigran Petrosyan and others. The new building of the Chess Academy of Armenia was blessed by Vicar of Ararat diocese Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan. As the RA sports minister Armen Grigoryan said, the new building will provides an Armenian chess players with new opportunities for development. The new building is equipped with all facilities for training and education. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |