RA government to allocate AMD 4bln to Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs in 2011January 26, 2011 - 16:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On January 26, Armenian Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Arthur Petrosyan presented priority directions in 2011. According to Petrosyan, the Ministry will focus on three directions in 2011: drafting of the concept on funding the development of physical culture and sport, organization of the Best Sport Family competition and implementation of researches for the development of the state youth policy. “Submission of a national report on youth is envisaged under the latter. The last report in the sphere was submitted in 2006 and needs to be amended. As for the concept on funding, it should be simple and transparent,” the Minister said. Petrosyan considers the Best Sport Family competition to be the most successful program of the ministry, stating that the number of participants in the competition will reach at least 1,000 in 2011. The Armenian government will allocate AMD 4bln in 2011. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |