UK Ambassador to Armenia hands over AMD 1mln check to RA Paralympics CommitteeJune 2, 2010 - 17:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first ever Sport Relief Mile in Armenia took place early in May. Some 60 people, among them UK Ambassador to Armenia Charles Lonsdale, ran, walked, or wheelchaired approximately one mile from Matenadaran (Institute of Ancient Manuscripts) to Republic Square to support the local Paralympics Committee. On May 26, President of the Armenian National Paralympics Committee Hakob Abrahamyan received a check from Ambassador Charles Lonsdale, confirming that the Sport Relief Mile raised over AMD 1 million, the UK Embassy in Armenia told to PanARMENIAN.Net All of it went directly to the Armenian National Paralympics Committee, assisting them to organize a conference on Paralympics issues, as well as supporting to organize the annual festival of Paralympic sport in Armenia. Ambassador Lonsdale said the Sport Relief Mile may become an annual event and wished good luck to the Armenian Paralympic team in London in 2012. Hakob Abrahamyan said: “This is one of the rare times when the attention is focused on the issues of people with disabilities”. Sport Relief is the initiative by the British charity Comic Relief. The UK Foreign Ministry will organize Sport Relief Mile in various countries in 2010. In Armenia, the Mile was organized by the British Embassy and the British Council, in partnership with the Armenian National Paralympics Committee. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |