RUSSIA GRATEFUL THAT ARMENIAN PEOPLE LOVINGLY PRESERVE MEMORY OF SOLIDARITY

PanARMENIAN.Net
08.12.2008 16:53 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sent a message to
participants in the ceremony of unveiling a memorial to the victims
of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia and the heroic work of the rescuers,
the Kremlin’s press office reports.

Mr Medvedev said, in particular, in his message:

"On this day of the twentieth anniversary of the earthquake in Armenia
we bow our heads in memory of the thousands of victims this natural
disaster caused. It is with great respect and gratitude that we
remember the courage of the rescue workers, who answered the call
for help, and the labor of those who rebuilt normal life in the
disaster zone.

This great tragedy left no one indifferent. The sincere feelings
of all those who came to help Armenia remains a shining example of
solidarity and effective interethnic and international cooperation
in natural disaster relief efforts.

Russia came immediately to Armenia’s aid at this difficult hour and
made its contribution to the rescue operations and reconstruction
work. We are grateful that the Armenian people lovingly preserve the
memory of this solidarity."