
During a meeting with the observatory’s administration the president discussed prospect of cooperation with Armenia, Sarkissian’s Office said in a news release.
Sarkissian emphasized that “Armenia, as one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, has always paid great attention to the development of science, and also mentioned the Urartu-era observatory of Metsamor.
“I’d like for more Armenians to be involved in science and astronomy in the future. Astronomy isn’t just about telescopes, it is new technologies, mathematical modeling. We have a new presidential initiative called ATOM (Advanced Tomorrow) which is aimed at the development of science and technology in Armenia,” Sarkissian said.
He said Armenia will cooperate wit...
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