During the discussions the leading scientists, astronauts, Nobel Prize laureates presented their views on agenda topics. “In order to live completely, we need to learn, discover something new every day, to love and be creative. Every mission starts from dream which later becomes a strategic program, and the latter - a mission for the entire nation. I am confident that we have a mission to make our country a center of technologies, science and education for which all preconditions exist”, the Armenian President said in his remarks.
Within the framework of the Festival, President Sarkissian also met with a number of participants.
Armen Sarkissian met with Director of the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics Francisco Sánchez during which the cooperation opportunities with Armenia’s Byurakan Observatory were discussed.
During the meeting with famous Canadian physicist, 2018 Nobel Prize laureate Donna Strickland, the Armenian President talked about the role of science and the current development trends. The sides highlighted the need to encourage and inspire the youth to be engaged in science. As an example, the Armenian President mentioned Donna Strickland’s achievements and considered her contribution to the laser physics as significant.
Following the meetings, the Armenian President answered to the question relating to the significance of the STARMUS festival, stating that this Festival is one of the forms to make science popular and attractive. “STARMUS is a festival where art, science, astronomy, great scientists and musicians act together”, he said. “When you observe the universe, in addition to the scientific value, forms and methods which are used to understand the universe, the latter has another beauty. Therefore, it is also an art and has a unique...
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