March 3, 2009 - 18:58 AMT
VivaCell-MTS assigns AMD100 mln. for development of sports in Armenia
VivaCell-MTS and National Olympic Committee of Armenia held a joint news conference under the slogan 'VivaCell-MTS - Armenia's Sport's Partner' presided by the Company General Manager Ralph Yirikian and the President of Armenian National Olympic Committee Gagik Tsarukyan, reported the press office of VivaCell-MTS.

Prior to the news conference, a bilateral agreement was signed between VivaCell-MTS and the National Olympic Committee of Armenia, according to which the Company will allocate AMD 100 million for the development of Olympic sports in Armenia.

During the news conference, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and the President of National Olympic Committee Gagik Tsarukyan announced plans of cooperation throughout 2009.

"VivaCell-MTS is making considerable investment in the development of Armenian sport and promotion of healthy lifestyles. This cooperation with the National Olympic Committee aimed at boosting the development of various kinds of sports in the country, especially the sport schools as a start. Besides, this will help us fund our sportsmen's participation in various international competitions," President of the Olympic Committee Gagik Tsarukyan said.

"We believe in our sportsmen capabilities and future! Seeing them conquering international sports scenes will makes us prouder day after day and this is the objective not only of VivaCell-MTS but of every Armenian. We are confident that our sportsmen and their coaches will be working hard lifting high the Armenian flag wherever they go, we will support them each step of the way," VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian said.

Sport's partner VivaCell-MTS has provided AMD 100 mln for the activities of the Olympic Committee in 2009. In the framework of this cooperation, the committee will propagate healthy lifestyle, organize sports tournaments and ensure the participation of Armenian sportsmen in different Olympic events.