Tuesday, November 20 2018 11:19

ArmInfo. During his visit to Gegharkunik region of Armenia, Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan inspected the reconstruction of Martuni's high school, the Sevan city stadium and attended the opening of the renovated Levon  Kalantar Drama Theater in Gavar, the press service of the Armenian  Prime Minister informs.

Nikol Pashinyan first called at the high school after T. Abramyan in  Martuni where he was briefed on the work performed to this date. It  was noted that since 2016, about 700 million drams have been invested  in construction work under the World Bank's Improved Education  program.  As a result, the school has been reconstructed and equipped  with the necessary modern equipment. The high school, which will open  its doors next year, will be in a position to host up to 350  students. There are currently 250 students studying here.

Nikol Pashinyan next visited the Drama Theater after L. Kalantar in  Gavar, which has been under reconstruction since 2011, with 780  million drams allocated from the state budget for the implementation  of the program. Nikol Pashinyan walked around the premises to get  acquainted with the work done so far. The Acting Prime Minister  stressed the importance of the reconstruction of the theater and  expressed confidence that this would contribute to the revitalization  of cultural life in Gegharkunik.

"Our government is implementing a strategically important program in  the field of culture. 360 thousand students in the framework of  financing from the state budget will be able to attend theaters,  museums and classical concerts once a year. I consider this a crucial  contribution that will not only increase the attendance of cultural  centers, but also contribute to the popularization of culture," Nikol  Pashinyan pointed out. The Acting Premier said that several writers  and artists will attend educational institutions and hold master  classes as part of the "Your Art" program.  "We are confident that  the opening of the Drama Theater after Levon Kalantar will be of  great importance, and you will not be short of spectators," Nikol  Pashinyan noted, stressing that the cultural sphere is a priority for  the Armenian government. He noted that the state has increased the  funding for cinemas, museums and concert halls by 400 million drams,  but the latter should improve the management standards and take steps  to increase the influx of spectators.

At the end of his visit to the region, Nikol Pashinyan visited the  city stadium of Sevan and got acquainted with the work done there.  The local authorities reported that the stadium was reconstructed in  collaboration with the Football Federation of Armenia. A new  grandstand has been erected, the toilets were repaired, and a fence  was built there. The stadium has a modern artificial pitch. It is the  home ground of Sevan Juniors FC, which is likely play in Armenia's  Premier League next year.