YEREVAN. – On the occasion of the coming New Year and Christmas holidays, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and First Lady Rita Sargsyan on Thursday hosted—at the presidential palace—numerous children from several border communities, schoolchildren who have won awards in olympiads in fields of study, kids with disabilities, and Syrian Armenian children who have found refuge in Armenia.

The President, on his behalf and the First Lady, warmly congratulated the participants in the event and all children in connection with the New Year and Christmas holidays, and extended his best wishes to them.

To note, an additional cultural program was organized for the children from border communities.