President Sargsyan receives Russian delegation: Agreement reached to make Tennis Tournament annual event
On October 26, President Serzh Sargsyan received a delegation from the Russian Federation headed by the Director of the Institute of CIS Konstantin Zatulin, which has arrived in Yerevan to participate in the International Tennis Ark 2012 Tournament.
The delegation comprised individuals of different occupations – political and public figures, businessmen, cosmonauts, servicemen, physicians, journalists, representatives of arts and sports.
The President greeted the guests and stressed the importance of organizing the Tournament in Yerevan, which was initiated by the CIS Institute, Cosmonauts Tennis Club, and other organizers of the event. Such events, conducted with the participation of the individuals who have high repute in the society, according to President Sargsyan, enhance friendly relations between the states and peoples.
The President of Armenia praised personal input of Konstantin Zatulin to the Armenian-Russian allied partnership.
Members of the RF delegation present at the meeting thanked President Sargsyan for supporting the idea of organizing the International Tennis Tournament in Yerevan and conducting it under the high patronage of the President.
Konstantin Zatulin noted that organization of amateur tournaments, which has already become a good tradition, contributes to friendship of the nations and establishment of close relations between the individuals of different occupations. He informed the President of Armenia that the first day of the Tournament organized on a high level has commenced successfully.
Members of the Russian delegation participating in the Tennis Ark 2012 reached an agreement with President Sargsyan to make the Tournament in Yerevan an annual event.
President Serzh Sargsyan wished all the best to the Tournament, excellent mood and pleasant days in Armenia to the participants of the event, presidential press service reported.