VAZGEN SARGSYAN WOULD TURN 50 TODAY
Karen Ghazaryan

"Radiolur"
05.03.2009 14:33

The former Prime Minister of Armenia, Vazgen Sargsyan, would turn
50 today.

This morning President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime minister Tigran Sargsyan,
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, other officials visited Yeravlur
and laid wreaths at Vazgen Sargsyan’s grave. Servicemen, Sargsyan’s
friends also came to pay tribute to his memory.

President of the Government Commission established to organize the
events dedicated to Vazgen Sargsyan’s 50th anniversary, Prime Minister
Tigran Sargsyan, told reporters that a number of arrangements are
expected today.

The main event will take place at the Sport and Concert Complex after
Karen Demirchian.

Noting that the range of arrangements dedicated to Vazgen Sargsyan’s
memory is rather inclusive and embraces different classes – the army,
representatives of the spheres of education and sport, non-governmental
organizations. "We commemorate an outstanding statesman and politician,
who has shaped our victory and the peace of our people with his
companions in arms," the Defense Minister said.