MP Vartkes Mahdessian Meets Community Youngsters Joining The Cyprus

MP VARTKES MAHDESSIAN MEETS COMMUNITY YOUNGSTERS JOINING THE CYPRUS ARMY

Gibrahayer
24 June, 2009
Nicosia

Last week MP Vartkes Mahdessian invited the young men of our community
who will be joining the Cyprus army this July, at a special meeting
at his office. Seven of them and their parents turned up to listen
to Colonel Simos Merkourios who gave extensive details about army
life. Also participating in the meeting was one of the first Armenian
Cypriots who joined the Cyprus army last year – Armen Armenagian –
who shared his experiences with the new recruits.

At the end of the meeting, Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian wished them
a safe service.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS