‘CILICIA’ RESUMES NAVIGATION
AZG Armenian Daily
11/05/2006
Serge Sargsian, Armenia’s defense minister, met with “Cilicia”
vessel’s crew, yesterday.
Colonel Seyran Shahsouvarian, press secretary of RA Defense Ministry,
informed that Karen Balayan, captain of the ship, and writer Zori
Balayan, represented the preparation works for the sea expedition
to Mr. Sargsian.
Mr. Sargsian stated with satisfaction that two previous expeditions
were successfully completed and added that the grasped experience will
help finish the third expedition with honor. Mr. Sargsian awarded
“Cilicia” vessel’s crewmembers with “Admiral Isakov” medal for
restoration of the tradition of middle age Armenian navigation and
shipbuilding and contribution to strengthening the relations between
Armenia and Diaspora.