YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, ARMENPRESS. The delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly  of Armenia Eduard Sharmazanov comprised of the  MPs Gagik Melikyan and Vahram Mkrtchyan visited military positions in Tavush Province on August 24, got acquainted with the latest technical acquisitions, and discussed a number of important issues with the command staff.

Afterwards, the parliamentarians visited Paravakar, Norashen and Choratan communities. During the meeting in Paravakar community the villagers presented a number of issues, pertaining to drinking water, grape harvest and purveyance. The National Assembly Deputy Speaker noted that there will be no problem with the purveyance of grape as an arrangement has been made with the brandy factory, and the villagers will have an opportunity to deliver the grape crops.

“I assure you that your problems are in the centre of our attention, as Armenia starts from the border. Unless your problems are solved and you are strong, we will be weak in Yerevan . That is why we came here according to the National Assembly President’s assignment to listen to your problems”, - Eduard Sharmazanov stated. 

Among the raised issues in Norashen community a 78-year old combine operator Yerjanik Atoyan talked about having a new combine. A villager Gor Abrahamyan mentioned that sown areas had been expanded and serious problems emerged during the harvest. “We will consider this issue by all means, and in case of lack of reserve funds, the MPs will try to make donations”,- said the Deputy Speaker.     

The residents of Norashen asked to raise at the National Assembly the issue of recognizing Norashen as a border community. “We came here to familiarize ourselves with issues of bordering communities to raise them at coming National Assembly sittings. The most important fact is that people have no problem with grape harvest and storage. The second is the issue of education. I think we should pay great attention to the educational centers in border communities. The Motherland starts with the border. Our country and people have 3 pillars: first, our Apostolic Christian religion and our cross; second, Mesrop’s alphabet and literature which is our education and science, third is our sword, which means our security. If we are able to provide the cohesion of our cross, Armenian pen and sword, we will be invincible’, - stated the Deputy Speaker.

The MPs also visited “Tavush Textile” factory and got acquainted with the factory with new technological system and the daily activities of its 150 employees. It should be noted that the number of the employees in the factory is planned to be doubled.