SOFIA MAYOR INAUGURATES ARMENIAN TRADITIONAL MONUMENT

Sofia News Agency
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Sept 10 2008
Bulgaria

The mayors of Sofia Boyko Borisov and of Erevan Ervand Zaharyan
inaugurated Wednesday the monument "Hachkar" in the "Erevan" park
located behind the building of the Agriculture Ministry in Sofia.

The monument is a donation by the Armenian capital and has been made
in the traditional Armenian artistic style of carving crosses on stone.

In his speech at the official inauguration ceremony, the Armenian
Ambassador in Bulgaria Sergey Manassaryan, pointed out that Armenians
have always seen Bulgarians as people that have extended a helping
hand during Armenia’s most difficult times.

Manassaryan further said that the roots of the friendship between the
two countries date from the National Liberation Movement in Bulgaria.

"Last year we renamed the street in Erevan, leading to the Bulgarian
Embassy to "Sofia," an act that was met very well by the residents of
Erevan. Now this monument becomes yet another symbol of the friendship
between our people," the Ambassador stated.

The monument was sanctified by priests from the Armenian Church
in Sofia.

The mayors signed a memorandum of collaboration and exchanged plaques
with the coats of arms of both cities.

Borisov also received an invitation to visit Erevan during the city’s
anniversary celebrations on October 10 and 11. This year Erevan marks
2790 years of its establishment.

Photo: The mayors of Sofia Boyko Borisov (right) and of Erevan Ervand
Zaharyan (left) inaugurated Wednesday the monument "Hachkar" donated
by the Armenian capital. Photo by Nadya Kotseva (Sofia Photo Agency)

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress