ARKA news agency director awarded government commemorative medal

YEREVAN, May 2. / ARKA /. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian awarded today Director of ARKA News Agency, Konstantin Petrosov, Prime Minister’s Commemorative Medal.

Konstantin Petrosov was awarded in connection with May 1 Labor Day and on the occasion of the agency’s 15-year anniversary in recognition of its active participation in the comprehensive coverage of economic development issues.

“I think that this high award is the credit to our entire team. It will become an advance of our future activities. We will continue to work in the field of economic journalism, make new products and meet the standards that a normal economic journalism should have, “said Petrosov during the awarding ceremony.

ARKA news agency was established on May 1, 1996 May to provide financial, economic and political news. The professional credo of the agency is credibility, reliability and quick response. In 2000 it was recognized by the Central Bank of Armenia as the best economic news agency. In 2002 and 2003 ARKA was awarded by Business Initiative Directions the International Star Award for Quality in category Gold. -0-

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