The fireworks display at the World Congress on Information Technology was illegal
The fireworks display following the concert held in the framework of the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) at Republic Square was illegal. This was stated by Mayor Tigran Avinyan during a Yerevan Municipality operational meeting. He noted that fireworks are generally prohibited in Yerevan by law. Exceptions are made only in cases where there is special permission from the mayor.
I believe we should discuss the protocol concerning the fireworks that took place a few days ago during the concert with our colleagues from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to understand the situation. In reality, this was one of those events where fireworks would have undoubtedly been permitted, had there been an appropriate application, he said.
He instructed that a protocol be drawn up on the matter.