OREANDA-NEWS. April 09 2009. President Serzh Sargsyan visited Armen-Sarmen cattle farm in Syunik village of Syunik marz. The President of Armenia observed the farm facilities, familiarized with the projects aimed at the expansion of the farm, and participated at the opening of a new milking parlor, reported the Official website news.president.am.

Currently the farm is implementing programs for the production of cattle food, creation of a modern milk processing facility, development of beekeeping, and is also planning to establish a meat processing facility.

Afterwards, the President of Armenia left for the Tatev hydroelectricpower station which is a part to the Vorotan hydroelectricpower system. Serzh Sargsyan toured the station where recently new equipment was installed through the TASIS grant program, raising significantly the reliability of the station.

The President of Armenia visited also Saint Grigor Tatevatsi church in Goris. Later, in the Vienne Park of the town he participated at the official unveiling of the cross stone – memorial dedicated to one of the leaders of the French Resistance Misak Manousian.

On last leg of his visit to Syunik marz, President Sargsyan visited VH-Stone mineral processing enterprise in Sisian. The venture was established in 2000 and is specializing in stone mining and processing. The enterprise is equipped with modern devices and its technological chain allows to operate a wasteless production. The leadership of VH-Stone is planning to open in 2009 a production unit for the artistic and architectonic processing of stones.