SERGE SARGSIAN PRESENTED WITH "GOLD CROSS" AWARD OF WAC
Noyan Tapan
Feb 13, 2008
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The chairman of the World Armenian
Congress (WAC) and the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamian
handed the WAC award "Gold Cross" to the Armenian prime minister Serge
Sargsian during an event held at the RA National Academy of Sciences
on February 13.
He underlined the prime minister’s role in development of
Armenian-Russian relations, which is of great importance for nearly
2.5 million Armenians who live in Russia.
The chairman of the Union of Composers of Armenia Robert Amirkhanian
was presented with a "Siver Cross" of WAC. He informed those present
about Ara Abrahamian’s intention to repair the House of Composers
in Dilijan. It is envisaged that this health resort will host gifted
children and function as a cultural center.