Photos: World Champion Yuri Djorkaeff in Vanadzor

World Champion and European Champion Yuri Djorkaeff, who played for the French national football team, is participating as a special guest at the closing ceremony of the 'Armenia Engineering Week' event at the Vanadzor Technology Center. The renowned footballer is attending this event to support the growth of the information technology sector in Vanadzor and the region.

The Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan shared why Yuri Djorkaeff aimed to be part of the event.

'Yesterday we participated in the foundation of a new Armenian brand, and Mr. Djorkaeff, upon learning that we have established a Ministry of High-Tech Industry, told me that many of his friends are interested in knowing how they can support the Armenian high-tech sector, how they can invest and participate in this sector. I told Mr. Djorkaeff that there are many platforms where they can get involved, and we can discuss this further. I recalled that I needed to participate in the closing ceremony of the 'Engineering Week' and informed Mr. Djorkaeff that if he wanted to get acquainted with the sector, we could go to Vanadzor together, to which he gladly agreed,' said Arshakyan.

From June 24-28, a series of events titled 'Armenia - Engineering Week' will be held in Yerevan and Vanadzor, organized by the Government of Armenia, the Entrepreneurship Development Fund, and the Engineering Association. During the week, three-day specialized seminars, exhibitions, and experience-sharing events in the field of high technology are underway.