YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian visited the Heidelberg University on the sidelines of his working visit in Germany, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

The President met with the University’s leadership, in particular, rector, Doctor, Professor Bernhard Eitel, got acquainted with the carried out educational programs and discussed the cooperation opportunities with the Armenian educational institutions.

Getting introduced on the books, their preservation works in the University’s Library, the Armenian President presented the rich activity and experience of Yerevan’s Matenadaran, the scientific-research institute of ancient manuscripts, and stated that the two structures can implement important joint projects.

At the end of the day the President delivered remarks at the meeting with the teaching staff and students of the University. He talked about the current world trends, the importance of new technological development and innovation in the world.

“We are a small, but a truly global nation, a very closely related nation who for centuries has attached importance to education. We are the people who have lived in the crossroads of various civilization, cultures and religions and managed to survive. This is one more feature that is important in the 21st century.

In our country, with less natural resources, we have a very good school of science and technologies which has developed more than 100 years ago. We have a great cultural heritage, a Christian heritage.

We are a young nation and state which has a wonderful opportunity to build a new country in a new world based on the power of science, discoveries, innovations and the quality of education”, the President said in his remarks.

The full text of the President’s speech will be available later.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan