Friday, 5 March 2010
Homage paid at Yerablur
Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan and several other dignitaries visited Yerablur pantheon to pay homage to Sparapet Vazgen Sargsyan on his birthday.
The Prime Minister’s visit coincided in time with an event hosted by Yerkrapah Union of Volunteers. Addressing the Union’s young recruits, Tigran Sargsyan stated in part: “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to those young volunteers acceding to Yerkrapah Union. This means that patriotic education is bearing fruit in the Republic of Armenia, and we shall have a strong and reliable generation to uphold the cause of Sparapet Vazgen Sargsyan.”
Tigran Sargsyan and Hovik Abrahamyan laid flowers at the memorial to the late Sparapet Vazgen Sargsyan and freedom fighters.