GM Robert Hovannisyan: I wish Armenia to keep striving for further achievementsSeptember 21, 2011 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2011 Armenian chess champion, grandmaster Robert Hovannisyan, who like the Republic of Armenia is celebrating his 20th birthday this year, confessed to outstanding success of Armenian chess players in recent years. “The victory in 2006 World Chess Olympiad in Torino, Italy became the greatest achievement of Armenian team. To me, the greatest success was to be a part of Armenian team to win World Championship 2011,” the young grandmaster said. Hovhannisyan congratulated the people of Armenia on independence anniversary wishing them to keep striving for further achievements. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Azerbaijan says now controls 4 villages as part of deal with Armenia Azerbaijan's border service has taken control of four villages in the Gazakh district on the border with Armenia. Lukashenko has "very interesting proposal" involving Caucasus Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has said he has "a very interesting proposal" involving the Caucasus region. Azerbaijan establishing three military colleges Three military colleges are being established in Azerbaijan, according to a decree signed by the country’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov. |