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PRESIDENT OF THE NA PARTICIPATES IN RESERVOIR'S OPERATING CEREMONY
National Assembly of RA
Aug 27 2009
Armenia
On August 26 President of the National Assembly Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan,
His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Ms. Mary
Yovanovitch were present at the new reservoir's solemn ceremony in
the village of Kaghtsrashen in Ararat province.
The realization of Rehabilitation of Water Supply System of Artashat
Town and 27 Designated Villages in the Surrounding Area in Armenia
project costing 3 million dollars that has begun in 2007 with the
support of the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) and the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) has become a reality
today. As the President of the project Mr. Karen Sargsyan has informed
two water springs, two acting reservoirs in Kaghtsrashen have been
renovated, a new 4,000 cubic meter reservoir and 6.2 kilometers water
main from Kaghtsrashen to Artashat has been also built. Hence, Ararat
town and 27 designated villages were provided with qualified and cold
drinking water, while Armenian Water Supply and Sewerage Company had
already begun placing of water-meters.
The project has also helped reduce electricity consumption by
eliminating the need to pump water from the deep wells around Artashat.
The Chairman of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), primate of USA
Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Khazhak Archbishop
Parsamian congratulating the population of Ararat province and
directing the words of acknowledgment to US Government noted that
the collaboration would be continuous.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States
of America to the Republic of Armenia Ms. Mary Yovanovitch stressed
the social and economic benefits of the project in her speech and
assured that the realization of the project would significantly
improve the living conditions of the residents of Artashat town and
27 surrounding villages.
RA Governor of Ararat province Mr. Vardges Hovakimyan also said the
word of acknowledgment.
The Catholicos of All-Armenians performed a water blessing ceremony
noting that the realization of the project was for the benefit of
our people and country.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Republic of Armenia Ms. Mary Yovanovitch had honor to
open the water pipe. Khazhak Archbishop Parsamian and Ms. Ambassador
poured the blessed water into newly constructed reservoir.
National Assembly of RA
Aug 27 2009
Armenia
On August 26 President of the National Assembly Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan,
His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Ms. Mary
Yovanovitch were present at the new reservoir's solemn ceremony in
the village of Kaghtsrashen in Ararat province.
The realization of Rehabilitation of Water Supply System of Artashat
Town and 27 Designated Villages in the Surrounding Area in Armenia
project costing 3 million dollars that has begun in 2007 with the
support of the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) and the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) has become a reality
today. As the President of the project Mr. Karen Sargsyan has informed
two water springs, two acting reservoirs in Kaghtsrashen have been
renovated, a new 4,000 cubic meter reservoir and 6.2 kilometers water
main from Kaghtsrashen to Artashat has been also built. Hence, Ararat
town and 27 designated villages were provided with qualified and cold
drinking water, while Armenian Water Supply and Sewerage Company had
already begun placing of water-meters.
The project has also helped reduce electricity consumption by
eliminating the need to pump water from the deep wells around Artashat.
The Chairman of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), primate of USA
Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Khazhak Archbishop
Parsamian congratulating the population of Ararat province and
directing the words of acknowledgment to US Government noted that
the collaboration would be continuous.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States
of America to the Republic of Armenia Ms. Mary Yovanovitch stressed
the social and economic benefits of the project in her speech and
assured that the realization of the project would significantly
improve the living conditions of the residents of Artashat town and
27 surrounding villages.
RA Governor of Ararat province Mr. Vardges Hovakimyan also said the
word of acknowledgment.
The Catholicos of All-Armenians performed a water blessing ceremony
noting that the realization of the project was for the benefit of
our people and country.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Republic of Armenia Ms. Mary Yovanovitch had honor to
open the water pipe. Khazhak Archbishop Parsamian and Ms. Ambassador
poured the blessed water into newly constructed reservoir.