President was hosted at a multi-child family in Aknashen: be assured that attention towards you in our country will increase

President Armen Sarkissian conducted today a working visit to Armavir marz. The President started his visit from Aknashen community where he was hosted at Elmira Karapetian’s multi-child family. Six of the families seven junior kids are schoolchildren. Their father died in 2017, and their mother, Elmira Karapetian raises the children alone and provides for their care.

President Sarkissian got acquainted with the kids and conversed with them. They told him about their lessons, hobbies and interests. Mrs. Elmira Karapetian noted that she attaches great importance to the children’s education and is doing her best lest the social conditions impede their schooling. She thanked President Sarkissian for remembering and visiting them.

“I thank you for having such wonderful kids. Every child is God’s gift. I am sure that years will pass and each of these kids will grow up and you will have an even larger family which will be full of joy,” the President said. “I wish for the kids to be first of all healthy and study well. Be assured that with each year attention towards you will increase.”

He congratulated all those present on the occasion of the approaching holidays and invited the children to visit the Presidential Palace next year to celebrate the New Year together.

The family received presents from the Presidential Administration as well as the gifts which the kids had requested from Santa Claus.