YEREVAN. – Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan received a United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation, led by UAE Chess Federation President Saeed Al Meqbali, which is in Armenia on a working visit. 

The Arab party stressed that they are interested in the chess teaching curriculum in Armenia. The guests noted that they consider Armenia’s respective track-record to be successful, and that is why they have a great desire to introduce Armenia’s Chess in School education program also in the UAE, and they expect the Armenian side’s respective assistance.  

Ashotyan, for his part, stressed that the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia stands ready to pass on to any country the Armenian knowhow on teaching chess, and is open to cooperation.

“Chess is a national pride for us,” the minister added.

Furthermore, the parties reached an agreement on continuing the cooperation with a working format.