Republican Party of Armenia

 President Serzh Sargsyan conducted today a working visit to Tavush marz.

The President of Armenia visited the Berd branch of the Yerevan Brandy Factory, where in the presence of the President the new curing unit was inaugurated. Considering the importance of the industrial development in the border regions of Armenia, the Yerevan Brandy Factory expands its activities. According to the management of the Factory, when the Berd branch becomes operational, it will also hire new employees. In Berd, President Sargsyan familiarized also with the construction works of the church. They are scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2014.

During the working visit, President Sargsyan was informed on the process of the renovation of the Chinari-Aygedzor-Artsvaberd-Verin Karmir Aghbyur-Berd road, which was started after the 30.07.2008 decision of the President.

In Tavush, President Serzh Sargsyan familiarized also with the programs for the reconstruction of the Varagavanq cloister and the highway leading there. Serz Sargsyan was informed that the reconstruction of Varagavanq is being implemented in the framework of the state-private sector cooperation. The first phase of the reconstruction of this monument is planned for May, 2012. He was also informed on the course of the reconstruction of the state highway to the Varagavanq historical monument. All intended construction works have already been accomplished, and the segment of the Ijevan-Berd highway to the cloister has been asphalted.

Today, the President visited Vaghashen community, and familiarized with the ongoing programs. It was noted that the damaged part of the Aygehovit-Vaghashen-Paravaqar highway has been renovated through the state funding, construction works of Vaghashen community center have been concluded, HayRusgazard Ltd and the community provided financial means for the gasification of the community, while the state budget allocated funds for the cleansing and renovation of the irrigation system.

In another community of the marz – Baghanis, President Sargsyan familiarized with the agricultural programs: in the framework of these programs built were drying houses, a self-flowing irrigation system, and works have been started for the gasification of the community.

In Aknaghbyur, the President visited the cattle breeding complex Himnatavush, which is being constructed in the framework of the program of the development fund and familiarized with the agriculture development programs implemented here through the assistance of Hauts-de-Seine department of France.

President Serzh Sargsyan continues his working visit to Tavush marz. Tomorrow, on April 27, the President will visit Dilijan.