President in Gyumri visited the Stepan Alikhanian Puppet Theater

President Armen Sarkissian and Mrs. Nouneh Sarkissian visited the Stepan Alikhanian Puppet Theater in Gyumri.

It is Armenia’s first puppet theater and was created in 1935. The Theater is a member of the UNIMA world puppet theaters organization affiliated with UNESCO.

President Sarkissian and Mrs. Sarkissian toured the theater, were told about its history and artistic life. It was noted that throughout its long life, the Theater has participated to multiple festivals and received medals, diplomas, and certificates.

Mr. and Mrs. Sarkissian together with kids watched a performance based on Hovhaness Tumanian’s Sutlik Vorskan fairytale.

After the performance, the President urged children to read fairytales, learn and present each other books.

Noting that the Theater has rich traditions, President Sarkissian said that children of Gyumri deserve better conditions and everything should be done so that this Theater host and educate children in the upgraded conditions.