September 17, 2005 - 09:44 AMT
EVENTS MARKING UN 60TH ANNIVERSARY START IN YEREVAN
Events marking the UN 60th anniversary start in Armenia Saturday. As reported by UN Resident Representative and UNDP Coordinator in Armenia, Ambassador Consuelo Vidal, the festivities to continue till October 24 include a gala concert in the Republic Square in Yerevan with participation of pop stars, a chess tournament among children of age of 10-12 years for UN Cup with participation of international grand master Smbat Lputyan, exhibition of works of young photographers and a classic music concert. Holding of a composition contest among schoolchildren on the topic of the UN Role in My Life and the World is also planned. Vidal also reported that a clip of We Are Our History new song was shot with participation of Armenian pop stars to mark the UN 60th anniversary.