Artsakh leader, international GM discuss development of chessFebruary 14, 2013 - 20:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 14, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met with the first vice-president of the Armenia Chess Federation, international grandmaster Smbat Lputyan. Issues related to the development of chess in Artsakh were in the focus of the discussion, with special attention attached to chess classes at schools, vital to the intellectual and analytical abilities of the younger generation. NKR minister of education and science Slava Asryan and chairman of the state sports committee Razmik Hovsepyan partook in the meeting, Central Information Department at the Artsakh President's Office reported. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |