YEREVAN. - President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan met with award winners and organizers of competition in creative and scientific works, held by the Union of Armenians of Russia and World Armenian Congress, presidential press service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The president of the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamyan and Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan also participated in the event.

President Serzh Sargsyan congratulated the winners and appraised the work of the Union of Armenians of Russia and World Armenian Congress. The President stressed the importance of the continuity of the program, adding that there are certain spheres that greatly benefit from similar programs.

“As a government we are ready to do our work,” said Sargsyan. “We have to inspire, encourage the youth. This would yield much more tangible results. If we need to combine efforts for this cause, we are ready for that on the state level.”