YEREVAN, MAY 31, ARMENPRESS. President Serzh Sargsyan on May 31 held a meeting with the representatives of the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST), including the founders and the members of board of trustees, representatives of consulting council and the fund’s Executive Director, press service of the President’s Office told Armenpress.

Executive Director, architect of innovative ecosystems Armen Orujyan introduced the fund’s formation process, the members of board of trustees and consulting council which include leading Armenian scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs throughout the world, as well as the fund’s activity goals and the programs aimed at reaching those goals.

Speaking about the fund’s objectives, the Executive Director said they are aimed at coordinating and promoting the activity of Armenian scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs of the world with the purpose to create and develop harmonious atmosphere for technological innovations in Armenia, as well as to mobilize scientific, technological and financial opportunities of Armenian and international scientific communities.

The meeting participants exchanged views on issues relating to effective organization of the fund’s activity and discussed the necessary conditions, mechanisms and opportunities to implement the expected objectives, listened to the President’s views and proposals in that regard.

President Sargsyan said he is happy that this idea eventually turned into a reality, by forming a council, finding an executive director with the relevant experience and ability to unite potential.

Serzh Sargsyan wished good luck to the fund and expressed readiness to assist implementation of this idea that is a part of common vision of Armenia’s development.