PM didn’t forget Abrahamyan’s native village
In light of the 15th anniversary of local self-government bodies in Armenia, an award ceremony was held today at the Matenadaran and was attended by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The prime minister personally handed the awards to the heads of communities that had been recognized as the best in different categories.
Artik city of Shirak province was recognized as the best municipal community of the year, while Mkhchyan community of Ararat province was recognized as the best rural community.
Talin city of Aragatsotn province and Amasia rural community of Shirak province received awards in the 2011 Clean Community category. Ltchashen community of Gegharkunik province received the Best Green Community award, Hetq online newspaper received an award for Best Coverage of Community Life, and Gyumri city received an award for Best Municipal Community for Culture.
The annual Best Community of the Year awards ceremony is held by the RA Ministry of Territorial Administration and the Association of Communities of Armenia. They are traditional and have been organized since 2006.
