Government to make sports development more targeted and effective – Prime Mini

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the solemn ceremony of awarding and honoring the winners of the “Best Sportsman of 2025” competition, held within the framework of an event dedicated to the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

The event was also attended by President Vahagn Khachaturyan, National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister Arayik Harutyunyan, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan, as well as heads of sports federations, athletes, and coaches.

Before the award ceremony, the Prime Minister delivered a speech, congratulated attendees on the occasion of International Sports Day, and thanked athletes for their efforts in representing Armenia in international competitions.

According to the Prime Minister, the government is taking serious steps toward the institutionalization of sport. He highlighted ongoing and planned projects, including sports schools in the Shirak and Lori regions.

The Prime Minister also referred to a joint project in Yerevan with Juventus FC and noted that there are plans to expand it to the regions. He added that stadium construction is planned in Ijevan, Yerevan, Vanadzor, and the Academic City.

In his remarks, the Prime Minister also highlighted major international competitions hosted by Armenia in recent years, including European championships in boxing, weightlifting, and shooting, as well as the Sambo World Championships.

He expressed appreciation to athletes, coaches, and all contributors to the development of sports.

The Prime Minister reiterated that the government will make the sports development process more targeted and effective.

Winners in 11 categories of the competition were awarded 6,250,000 AMD and souvenirs. The awards were handed over by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.