Armenian President visits "Armenian-Argentine School" in Buenos Aires

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, ARMENPRESS. Within the framework of his working visit to the Republic of Argentina, the President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan visited the "Armenian-Argentine School" in Buenos Aires.

The educational complex was built in 1954 on the initiative of the Siranush and Poghos Arzumanian Foundation and as a token of gratitude was transferred to the Argentine government for their assistance and support to Armenians. Argentinian children study in the educational complex, the Presidential Office said.

In honor of the Armenian president's visit to the school, the teaching staff and students of the complex presented an Armenian-Argentinean cultural program. The Argentinean schoolchildren presented a number of Armenian folk works, including Komitas.

According to the source, Vahagn Khachaturyan, welcoming the attendees, emphasized that the "Armenian-Argentine School" is a vivid proof of the strong friendship between Arenian and Argentine peoples.

"Argentina, with its nature, emotions, warm attitude towards Armenians, holds a special place for Armenians and after the independence of Armenia, our cooperation has gained a new impetus. I am sure that this Armenian-Argentine cooperation will continue in the near future and I hope that our Armenian-Argentine school in Yerevan will present such a beautiful surprise event to our Argentinian friends who will visit Armenia," said the President.

At the end of the meeting, President Khachaturyan made a note in the guest book of the school.