Today the National Assembly Speaker Tigran Torosyan-led State Funeral Comission, established in connection with the death of RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan, has met at the Office of Government to discuss organizational issues and pass instructions regarding the ceremony of funeral. In line with the funeral protocol, on March at 10:30 a.m., the body of the Prime Minister will be taken out of his home and a last farewell ceremony will be held in front of his place of residence. At... more »
Messages of condolence continue to come in from heads of state and government, international organizations, diplomatic missions, religious, cultural, public organizations of Armenia and Diaspora in connection with the death of Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan. The message of condolence of Prime Minister of Bulgaria Sergey Stanishev reads as follows in particular: "On behalf of the Government of Bulgaria and myself, please accept our deep condolences in connection... more »
Earlier today, during a phone conversation with Armenia's Ambassador to France Edward Nalbandyan, Charles Aznavour asked to convey his condolences to the family of untimely deceased Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan. Aznavour said that he still kept warm memories of his meetings with the Prime Minister of Armenia, the last of which was held in October, 2006 in Paris. "It is with deep sorrow that I learned of the premature demise of Andranik Margaryan. Our culture lost a thoughtful and... more »
The people of Armenia and the State of Armenia suffered a heavy loss: on March 25, 2007, Republic of Armenia Prime Minister, Chair of the Republican Party of Armenia, outstanding political figure-statesman of Armenia's modern history Andranik Nahapeti Margaryan suddenly died at the age of 56. The whole life of Andranik Margaryan was an unreservedly dedicated to the cause of reinstatement and strengthening of the Armenian statehood. Andranik Margaryan was born on June 12, 1951 in... more »
According to the findings of the commission which carried out the post-mortem examination of Andranik Margaryan's dead body, the death of the Prime Minister was due to a sudden halt of heart functioning caused by irregular blood circulation in the coronal blood-vessels of the heart.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia met in an extraordinary session, chaired by RA President Robert Kocharyan. In silence, Cabinet members paid tribute to the memory of late Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan who suddenly died at the age 56 on March 25, 2007. ''We lost a statesman, comrade, friend who headed the Government for about 7 years out of 15 and a half years of independence. These were the best ones in the history of our State. Andranik Margaryan was as modest, tolerant... more »
RA National Assembly Speaker Tigran Torosyan-headed State Funeral Commission, established in connection with the death of Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan, informs that civil funeral for late Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan will be held on March 27, 18:00, at Yerevan, Avan, Saiat Nova-8. Last farewell to the Prime Minister will be bid on March 28, 2007, 12:00, at the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater after A.Spendiaryan. The burial ceremony will take place... more »
The Government of the Republic of Armenia mourns the loss of the Prime Minister of Armenia Andranik Margaryan, who passed away of a heart attack at the age of 56.
Today RA government commission on coordination of charitable programs has met, presided at by commission chairman S. Ter-Simonyan. The commission has reviewed 11 charitable programs. In particular, approved were: Hayastan All-Armenian Fund-implemented programs on manufacturing, purchase, delivery and free-of-charge installation of school supplies and equipment for secondary schools No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 in Artik town of Shirak marz, two classrooms in each, as well as for the Dasht... more »
Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan received newly appointed Ambassador of Romania to the Republic of Armenia Krina Rodik Prunariu. Congratulating the newly appointed ambassador with the start of her diplomatic mission in Armenia, the Prime Minister expressed hope that Her Excellency's activity would promote the development and strengthening of bilateral relations and friendly ties between Armenia and Romania. Satisfied at the current status of political intercourse... more »
