President Armen Sarkissian receives Arkady Dvorkovich

RA President Armen Sarkissian received Arkady Dvorkovich, former vice-premier of the Russian Federation, co-chairman of the board of Skolkovo Foundation, candidate for the presidency of the World Chess Federation (FIDE).

Hailing the efforts aimed at developing chess in Armenia, Arkady Dvorkovich said he was impressed with the chess teaching in Armenia’s general education system, the training of chess teachers and the status of chess in the country, in general.

Long-time friends, Armen Sarkissian and Arkady Dvorkovich exchanged views on the Skolkovo International Science and Education Center’s activities and on the possibility of cooperation in the field of science and technology.