YEREVAN. - The Cafesjian Center for the Arts welcomed over 80 thousands of visitors on June 1st to celebrate International Child Protection Day. This grand celebration gathered children from all over the country, uniting them around the main theme of the event - “The World is Yours”.

Children were offered to participate in interactive arts and crafts activities guided by students of the State Fine Arts Academy, including drawing, pottery, batik, doll-making, creation of an “Art Planet”, music and dance.

“The Children’s Day is yet another reminder to us, the adults that the future of our children depends on our attention and care today. Being a national operator, “ArmenTel” realizes its responsibility in bringing up Armenia’s new generation. It is this realization that leads us to implement numerous programs, helping children receive quality education, use new technologies, be involved with arts and culture”, said the Acting CEO of “ArmenTel” Alexander Sivolapov.

The concert program, dedicated to the International Child Protection Day, featured Mr. Boom, various children’s groups, the Armenian Jazz Band and numerous Armenian pop singers. The celebration culminated in a magnificent display of fireworks over the city of Yerevan.