YEREVAN, JUNE 15, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan toured the province of Shirak on a working visit.

PM Abrahamyan visited the Gyumri branches of the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts, the Komitas Conservatory, the M.Nalbandian Pedagogical University and the State Institute of Cinema and Theater.

The Public Relations department of the Government says the Prime Minister reviewed the educational institutions and the curricular programs.

In Gyumri, PM Abrahamyan visited the “Sasstex” textile factory. Previously the Government had allocated buildings to the company, where construction works are currently underway.

Abrahamyan reviewed the ongoing construction works. Representatives of the company told Abrahamyan that the works will be finished in the coming months.

4 million Euros are invested in the project, and 400 jobs will be created.

The factory’s production will be exported to Europe.

During a briefing the Prime Minister said his visit to the Province of Shirak aims at once again raising all the issues and solving them step by step.

According to Abrahamyan, the Province of Shirak is under the spotlight of the President and the Government. He said the state will implement all scheduled projects and create new jobs.

Abrahamyan added that 23 million Euros will be allocated for the improvement of Gyumri’s infrastructure.