AZG Armenian Daily #030, 16/02/2008

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ARA ABRAHAMIAN AWARDED MARSHAL BAGHRAMIAN MEDAL

President of World Armenian Congress and Russian
Armenians Union Ara Abrahamian was awarded Marshal
Baghramian Medal for assistance to Armenian Army. The
award was given by RA Defense Minister Michael
Harutyunian.

It is informed that during their conversation Michael
Harutyunian and Ara Abrahamian discussed issues of
making closer cooperation. Ara Abrahamian proposed to
carry out contests in the army for the title `the best
officer’ and `the best soldier’. According to Ara
Abrahamian, similar contests will contribute to making
higher the moral-psychological atmosphere and will
inspire different groups of society.

It is decided to carry out contests among Senior
Officer Corps, Medium Officer Corps and Soldier Corps
that will be financed by world Armenian Congress.

Translated by L.H.