MEETING WITH THE PARENTS OF KILLED SOLDIERS

Azat Artsakh – Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
28 May 05

Last month three servicemen of Artsakh were killed. By the decree of
NKR President Arkady Ghukassian, Vrej Gevorgian, Nerses Hambardzumian
and Saribek Hovsepian were posthumously awarded the medal “For Bravery”
for their courage in defending the border of the country. On May 24
the head of state delivered the medals to the families of the killed
servicemen. The minister of defence Seyran Ohanian said the army lost
three of its best soldiers. “They had gone through war and were always
distinguished for their courage. Of course, we cannot console their
families but we are proud of them,” he said. “It is very painful
to have victims in the time of war, but it is twice as painful to
lose soldiers in time of peace. It is difficult to find words of
consolation. Our duty is to take care of you and your families and
build a state together with you, which will be worth the memory of
our heroes.”

SRBUHI VANIAN. 28-05-2005