President Armen Sarkissian met with the participants of the discussions on Armenia’s technological future: Development of any society is based on a high-quality education

President Armen Sarkissian received today the participants of the “Armenia’s Technological Future: Problems of the Development of the RA Technological Ecosystem and Opportunities”, which is organized jointly by the American University of Armenia and the AGBU.

The guests informed the President of Armenia that they intend to implement programs in Armenia’s IT sector and would like to hear his opinion. They expressed hope that President Armen Sarkissian would assist through his experience to the implementation of the efficient programs aimed at the development of the IT sector of Armenia.

First, President of Armenia thanked the President of the American University present at the meeting Armen Der Kiureghian for the years-long dedicated work and congratulated the President-elect Mrs. Karin Markides and wished her all the best in her work.

Armen Sarkissian underscored that Armenia’s educational and technological development and innovations were among his priorities and he was ready to bring his full support to the programs and initiatives implemented in this area.

The interlocutors spoke also about the educational system and stressed in particular the necessity of implementing programs and making changes in the system. President Armen Sarkissian stressed that development of any society is based on a high-quality education and viewed as significant and pivotal having a clear vision about the country’s future, as well as a related strategy and emanating programs.