SEYRAN OHANYAN IN TAVUSH REGION
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28.06 .09
On the 28th of June the minister of defence Seyran Ohanyan visited
Tavush region. During the visit the governor of Tavush region Armen
Ghularyan, Major-General Levon Yeranosyan, Major-General Vostanik
Adoyan and other military officials accompanied him.
The minister of defence Seyran Ohanyan first visited the Armenian-Azeri
borderline and got acquainted with the lifestyle of the border
guards. After talking to the border guards and wondering about their
problems, the minister presented the ones who knew their duties best
with watches. From the borderland Seyran Ohanyan left for Barekamavan
village at the border, took part in the housewarming party of Araik
Abazyan, the house being built with the initiative of the Ministry
of Defence and a youth NGO.
Congratulating the Abazyans the minister wished them family happiness
and warmth. A number of war participants were awarded with "Drastamat
Kanayan", "Vazgen Sargsyan" and "Admiral Isakov" medals.
Then the minister visited another borderland village – Koti – in the
same region. Here houses for the families of war participants Artavazd
Bejanyan and Sahak Ghazaryan had been built. Here, too, everyone
was in high spirits. For their input in the work of safeguarding
the borders some war participants from Koti were awarded with
medals. Congratulating=2 0the housewarming party celebrators and the
awardees Seyran Ohanyan assured that the protection of the village
is in reliable hands and that appropriate work is being done to make
the protection more effective. People, in their turn, thanked for the
attention and stated that they are ready to stand next to the soldiers
and guard the borders of their motherland, should it be necessary.