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Published on July 09, 2009
PRESIDENT HOPES PUBLIC COUNCIL WILL NOT BECOME A “CLOSED CLUB”
- RA President Serzh Sargsyan has today met with members of Public Council. In his welcoming speech, President wished good luck to the newly-formed public structure consisting of 36 members. “We are willing to discuss any initiative, considering your opinion. That will be one of components of our joint work,” President said, expressing hope that Public Council would become a decision-making structure attentive to society’s problems. Working discussion focused on issues concerning science and education, culture, environment and economy, as well as Armenia’s representation in information sphere. President proposed that Public Council elaborate concrete recommendations for achieving solution of the problems above.
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