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31 August 2010 - 11:15 AMT

Serzh Sargsyan: knowledge is great power and our state needs this power

On August 31, on the eve of Knowledge Day, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received gold medalists of Armenian schools, winners of international Olympiads and Math Kangaroo contest.

Greeting the school students, Mr. Sargsyan said: “As I promised, we invite children regularly to honor them and express our gratitude. Thank you for your patriotism. Yes, patriotism, as the knowledge obtained by you is also a display of patriotism.”

Expressing gratitude to the winners of international Olympiads, the President noted that these victories are of special importance for Armenia with its small population.

Mr. Sargsyan also congratulated the school student on the occasion of Knowledge Day. “Knowledge is a great power and our state needs this power,” noted Serzh Sargsyan.