To the question of Aravot.am whether or not it seems that there is a sort of dissension or contradiction between the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and the National Olympic Committee of Armenia, the 1st President of the Olympic Committee of Armenia Ruben Hakobyan answered,- “I would not say that there is a contradiction between the Ministry and the Olympic Committee. But after the new Minister Yuri Vardanyan, whom I respect as a weightlifter, a champion of Olympic Games, whose records were not exceeded, is appointed, it seems that a cold breeze passed between the Ministry and the Olympic Committee. Anyway, I know one thing, the Olympic Committee and the Ministry are called for one common work and how united they are, the more beneficial it will be for the sports. As I remember, the state structure was always cooperating with of the Olympic Committee. Another thing is that the Ministry performs its tasks of the state assigned for it, but it will be more effective when they work together, if they think together and work with our young athletes, from whom future professionals are growing. Otherwise, sports and the world of sports will suffer.”,-said Ruben Hakobyan.
Ashot HAKOBYAN
