The Messenger, Georgia
March 27 2007

Prime Minister Noghaideli to leave for Yerevan for funeral of
Armenian premier

On Wednesday March 28 Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli is to leave for
Yerevan where he will participate in funeral of Prime Minister of
Armenia Andranik Markaryan.
Noghaideli will return to Tbilisi the same day.
Due to Noghaideli’s absence, the government session planned for
Wednesday, March 28 will be held on Tuesday, on March 27.
The government of Armenia made a special statement about the death of
Prime Minister Markaryan.
"We report with deep sorrow the sudden death of 56 year old Prime
Minister of Armenia Andranik Markaryan as a result of heart failure",
says the document.
Markaryan headed the government of Armenia since 2000.
March 26 is a day of mourning in Armenia.
(Black Sea Press)