President Sarkissian joins environmental activists to dance “Qochari”
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian approached to environmental activists who staged a protest on Wednesday in front of the Presidential Palace.
The members of “No to mines” “We are the owners of our country” initiatives, held a protest against the project on the Amulsar mountain, in the South-East of the country, voicing the environmental dangers posed by gold mine.
The activists handed over their protest letter to the administration of the President. Later the President walked up to the activists, chatted briefly, promising to study the matter.
In a positive note of the gathering the activists staged a national dance “Qochari” just in front of the President’s residence with President Sarkissian joining the performance.