Republican Party of Armenia

 Yerevan Mayor Taro Margaryan had a meeting with the delegation of the international academy of the Armenian Black Belts Association. Greeting the guests the Mayor attached importance to the contribution of the founder of the ABBA Karo Kebabchyan to the issue of strengthening the ties between Armenia and Diaspora noting that the activity of the Association contributed a lot to keeping the Armenian spirit in Diaspora with their free trainings aimed at physical and spiritual upbringing of the younger generation. «All your initiatives carried out after proclamation of independence both in Armenia and in Artsakh are worth special respect. With your example you have proved the importance of strengthening the ties between Armenia and Diaspora», stressed Taron Margaryan.
Expressing gratitude for warm reception and appreciation the founder of the ABBA Karo Kebabchayn in his turn noted that their Association following the motto « A healthy body, a brisk mind, an honest soul» is always ready to go on the implementation of patriotic programs. Besides, Karo Kebabchyan attached particular importance to the warm attitude of Yerevan Mayor to the Armenian in Diaspora and to the Armenian communities operating there about which he is often informed by the Armenian from Diaspora settled in Yerevan and by the representatives of Diaspora worldwide. Taking the opportunity Karo Kebabchayn informed the Mayor that in the nearest future he intends to replace the central office of the ABBA to Yerevan.
Greeting this initiative Mayor Taron Margaryan in his turn said that the Municipality of Yerevan is ready to assist the Association within its powers. Afterwards, presenting the guests the activities carried out in the capital towards activation of sport life the Mayor added that nowadays the Municipality is carrying out a firm policy of popularization of sport with the population promoting this way the healthy lifestyle. In this context Taron Margaryan stressed the importance of the Municipality cooperation with different sport organizations. At the end of the meeting the founder of the ABBA Karo Kebabchayn awarded Taron Margaryan with the gold medal of the 40th jubilee of the ABBA.