YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. "Yerevan has always been known with its unique color. A good mood, spirit of refined cultural events prevailed in Yerevan," the preelection program of RPA running for Yerevan Council of Elders elections mentioned. Saying that it is time to restore the Yerevan of old and kind traditions, RPA promises to assist preservation and restoration of cultural values, to improve the conditions of museums, libraries, sports schools within community's jurisdiction, as well as to organize national, state, and town festivities. Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) party's preelection program's Culture department mentioned that we should assist preservation of Yerevan's historic-cultural heritage, contribute to harmonious development of modern, popular, and applied arts. In case of assuming Yerevan's government OYP is going to encourage authors of significant cultural works, to expand Yerevan's participation in regional and international cultural programs, as well as to repair and furnish museums, libraries, schools within Yerevan's jurisdiction, to raise their employees' salaries.

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