Armenian defence minister cancels China trip after premier’s death

Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
25 Mar 07

The Armenian defence minister has cancelled his trip to China in connection
with the death of the prime minister, Armenian Public TV reported on 25
March.
Serzh Sargsyan was seen off to Beijing on the morning of 25 March but decided
to return to Armenia upon hearing the news about Andranik Margaryan’s death,
the TV said.
Sargsyan is also the chairman of the council of the Republican Party of
Armenia, the chairman of which was Margaryan.
Margaryan died of a heart attack on 25 March.