CHANCHURYAN WAS A MERITORIOUS POPULAR ARTIST

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[06:57 pm] 05 March, 2009

President Serzh Sargsyan sent an address of condolence to the
Chanchuryan family on the occasion of the death of Armenian popular
artist, long-standing artistic director of the Armenian State Dance
Ensemble Surn Chanchuryan.

The address reads as follows:

"I received with pain the news regarding the death of popular artist
of Armenia, long-standing artistic director of the Armenian State
Dance Ensemble Suren Chanchuryan.

Suren Chanchuryan is one of our merited cultural figures and has made
a significant contribution to the development of the art of Armenian
dance. His art has been highly praised by experts and audiences and
he has gained popularity.

I express my deep condolences to the family, friends, relatives and
fans of Suren Chanchuryan."