Veterans of the Great Patriotic War honored at the Russian Embassy
05.05.2011 18:40
Artak Barseghyan
`Radiolur'
Veterans of the Great Patriotic War and the survivors of the Leningrad
blockade were honored today at the Russian Embassy in Armenia. Russian
Ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko awarded them with medals
and gifts.
Four veterans received tickets to Saint Petersburg, where they will
participate in the celebrations dedicated to the 66th anniversary of
the victory in the Great Patriotic War.
`We live today, because you have achieved success in your life. We
rejoice, because you defended our common Motherland during the war.'
According to the Ambassador, the Great Victory tied the past and the
present, and the the contribution of the veterans in invaluable here.
From: A. Papazian
05.05.2011 18:40
Artak Barseghyan
`Radiolur'
Veterans of the Great Patriotic War and the survivors of the Leningrad
blockade were honored today at the Russian Embassy in Armenia. Russian
Ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko awarded them with medals
and gifts.
Four veterans received tickets to Saint Petersburg, where they will
participate in the celebrations dedicated to the 66th anniversary of
the victory in the Great Patriotic War.
`We live today, because you have achieved success in your life. We
rejoice, because you defended our common Motherland during the war.'
According to the Ambassador, the Great Victory tied the past and the
present, and the the contribution of the veterans in invaluable here.
From: A. Papazian