Within the framework of the international program “Cycle Paths – Active Mobility for Social Inclusion and Wellbeing” and an ASIPCS-developed initiative on the promotion of cycling and bicycle infrastructure, the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport (ASIPCS) today hosted representatives of partner countries, along with Satine Gharakeshishyan, President of the Lusa Mood educational and cultural NGO.

The meeting was attended by ASIPCS Rector Tigran Simonyan; Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs Vardan Smbatyan; Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education, Sports Tourism and Health Technologies Artak Stepanyan; Dean of the Training and Pedagogical Faculty Erik Martirosyan; cycling specialty lecturer Grigor Hambardzumyan; as well as representatives of the units coordinating international cooperation – Anzhela Nushikyan, head of the External Affairs and Strategy Development Directorate and Armine Sargsyan, head of the Department of International Cooperation and Development Programs. Rector Tigran Simonyan briefed the guests on a specialized program developed by ASIPCS and submitted to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia. The program is aligned with the state policy implemented by the Government of the Republic of Armenia to popularize cycling.

The guests outlined the primary goal of the international program, focused on advancing cycling as a means of fostering social inclusion and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.

During the meeting, the parties explored prospects for cooperation between ASIPCS and the international program’s member countries, including the Armenian Lusa Mood organization, with the aim of involving young people, migrants, persons with disabilities, and other groups with limited opportunities.

The project is an international initiative encompassing Armenia, Greece, Turkey, Georgia, and Ukraine, launched on December 1, 2025, with an implementation period extending until November 30, 2027.