Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Tigran Sargsyan congratulates statisticians
On International Statistics Day, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a gala event held at the National Statistical Service headquarters Under a UN General Assembly declaration, October 20, 2010 is marked as international day of statistics. Service, Professionalism and Integrity” is the motto of this holiday day which is meant to highlight the role of statistics worldwide.
Addressing those present, the Prime Minister said in particular: “The task of a statistician has much in common with that of other professionals: it has to deal with problems and challenges when facing obstacles, counteraction, disagreement and political criticism. Statisticians perform hard daily work without which progress and development would be impossible for mankind. We could not make estimates without statistical data. Your professional dedication helps us strengthen the statehood and develop the State.”
Attended by the head of government, several NSS employees were presented with appreciation letters for significant contribution to Armenian statistics.
