Armenian Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Hrachya Rostomyan met on March 13 with the head of Council of Europe Yerevan office Oleksandr Pavlyuk. Minister Rostomyan noted that Armenia closely cooperates with European institutions and stands ready to expand the cooperation areas in the future.

“Over 30 youth programs, targeting job creation, fields of education and science, are implemented in Armenia. As for sport and physical culture, promotion of healthy lifestyle is in the focus of the ministry’s strategy,” he said.

Mr Pavlyuk, in turn, said that cooperation with European institutions will enable Armenia to contribute to different international youth programs. He voiced confidence that the Council of Europe will support the projects Armenia offers.