PRESS RELEASE
Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia
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Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2227
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On Wednesday, July 9, 2008, Armen Liloyan, the Consul General of the
Republic of Armenia, presented Sergei N. Mergelian, a renowned
Armenian scientist and the founder of the Yerevan Institute of
Mathematical Machines, with the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots that was
awarded to him by the decree of Serge Sargsyan, the President of the
Republic of Armenia.

After having presented the order, the Consul General read out Serge
Sargsyan’s message on the occasion of academician’s 80th
anniversary. "Your long lasting scientific, pedagogic, and
administrative career deserves a high credit and recognition. I
congratulate you on your anniversary and wish you good health and long
life", the President’s message reads, highlighting Sergei Mergelian’s
achievements in developing the national science and founding of
internationally recognized Armenian scientificcenters.

S. Mergelian was also congratulated by Consul General Armen Liloyan.

The academician thanked Armenia’s leadership for recognition of
hiscareer and scientific contribution. "I’m grateful to our President
and the Armenian government who bestowed this high award on me. I’m
also grateful to you for taking the time and effort to deliver it to
me,=80=99 said Sergei Mergelian