YEREVAN. -  Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan met with schoolchildren winning international Olympiads in 2011, as well as winners of “We are owners of our independence” essay contest and “Kangaroo”  international math competition.

Serzh Sargsyan welcomed the participants of the competition at the presidential residence, stressing “Kangaroo” is popular with Armenian schoolchildren and many Armenian students won it, the presidential press service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

President Sargsyan congratulated the winners of international Olympiads and emphasized they serve an example for others.

“Armenia’s new smart generation is very important to me. I assure you this meeting is very important to me. I want to make your achievements public, because if each member of our society does his work properly, as you do, we would have been several steps ahead of what we are now. I wish your peers to see you here so they have desire to keep up with you,” Sargsyan stressed.

“Be sure hard work will always give results. Each of you can say “Yes, I am Armenian.  Once again I congratulate you all and express my gratitude expecting your future achievements. Wish you health and hard work,” the president noted.

Following the meeting, President Sargsyan gave presents to the winners of Olympiads in 2011.

Later Serzh Sargsyan left the residence and expressed gratitude to parents, teachers and kids waiting outside. “A victory, acquired through knowledge is the most important thing for me,” Sargsyan emphasized.