Armenian President to pay a working visit to Ukraine

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, ARMENPRESS: By the invitation of the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan will leave for Ukraine on an official visit on July 1 .President's press office informed Aremenpress, President Sargsyan will have meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart. Jointly with, President Yanukovych and other top ranking officials Armenian President is scheduled to watch European Football Championship "Euro 2012" final game hosted in capital Kiev.

On 18 April 2007, Poland and Ukraine were chosen by UEFA to co-host the finals of Euro 2012, with the Olimpiysky Stadium set to host the final.

The reconstruction of the stadium involved the demolition and rebuilding of the lower tier, a completely new west stand with a two-level press box, luxury boxes between the two tiers, the addition of a 13-storey high-rise building to the west (to house the Sheraton Kyiv Olimpiysky Hotel), and the addition of a new roof (of unique design) covering the entire seating area.

The capacity of the stadium after the reconstruction is 70,050. Reconstruction began on 1 December 2008, when the winner of a tender was announced.It was scheduled to be finished in 2011.

The stadium was officially opened by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on 8 October 2011.