ARKA News AgencyOct 7 2005

YSMU HONORARY DOCTOR CONFERRED ON INDIAN VICE-PRESIDENT

YEREVAN , October 7. /ARKA/. The title of Honorary Doctor of Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU) has been conferred on Vice-President of India Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. A YSMU "Gold Medal" was awarded to him as well. The Indian Vice-President congratulated YSMU Rector Vilen P. Hakobyan and the students on the 75th anniversary of the University. He expressed his appreciation of the YSMU's achievements. "Indian citizens have a good opportunity to gain necessary knowledge here and they must not miss it" said Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. He also expressed readiness to render all possible assistance to the cooperation between Armenian and Indian educational institutions. Over 700 Indian students study at YSMU.