DEPUTY MINISTER WAS GETTING DROWNED

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[08:23 pm] 12 December, 2007

David Avetissian, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of the
Republic of Armenia, was rescued while swimming in the Pacific Ocean
near Chili.

According to a local newspaper, David Avetissian, had gone into a
stormy sea where swimming was banned. He then witnessed the horror
of the huge waves approach the beach. Avetissian was taken to deep
waters. The deputy minister took great pains to struggle the waves. He
swam to rescuers the moment a helicopter was sent for.

David Avetissian was immediately taken to hospital,Radio Free Europe /
Radio Liberty reports.

David Avetissian also coordinates the Millennium Challenge Account –
Armenia Foundation.