SEVAN, JULY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Robert Kocharian, on July 21, took part in the opening of the Windsurfing (water sports) Club built on Sevan lakeside with the funds of the Hayastan All Armenian Fund. "To have such a wonderful lake and not to develop this kind of sport is just a crime," the President said adding: "Besides windsurfing, we will try to purchase sports sailing vessels, and the club will be a center for development of sailing vessels kinds of sports in general." R. Kocharian gave assurance that the club no doubt can be attractive for tourists. According to the President, one or two centers of that kind of sport will be opened on Sevan lakeside in one year or two. According to Vahe Aghabekian, the Executive Director of Hayastan All Armenian Fund, the structure, including the furniture and sports equipment, required investments of 250-260m drams and work of nearly seven months. It was mentioned that the construction measures are not over yet: basket-ball and tennis playing grounds, a number of other constructions will be also built, thanks to which the structure will become a full-value sports complex. Armen Grigorian, the RA Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, said that the newly built base completely corresponds to international standards: international competitions can be held there, including Europe and world championships. And Mher Tovmasian, the club Director, said that not only sportsmen, but also any one who wants can train at the club.

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