ALLA PUGACHEVA AWARDED WITH THE SAINT MESROP MASHTOTS ORDER

armradio.am
28.09.2009 10:50

The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan hosted the famous singer,
USSR People’s Artist, Alla Pugacheva.

Welcoming the legendary performer, President Sargsyan said, "I am
glad to see you in Armenia. Hundred of thousands of your fans have
been waiting for you. Yesterday some of them had the opportunity to
attend and enjoy your concert."

Serzh Sargsyan praised Alla Pugacheva’s contribution to shaping
cultural education of the entire generation, including citizens of
Armenia, and said, "On September 24, I signed a decree to award you
with the Saint Mesrop Mashtots Order and that contribution of yours
was also among the considerations for bestowing on you this award."

Expressing gratitude for the high state award, the talented singer
said, "I am greatly touched and very grateful for the award. On my
farewell tour I couldn’t miss the opportunity to visit this wonderful
country, which gave me so many moments of inspiration, and where I had
the opportunity to meet so many amazing and gifted people." Noting,
that throughout her career she had been led by one truth – to serve
her people and her country, Pugacheva said, "only then your work
acquires sense and you realize that your life is not meaningless."

The renowned singer told the President of Armenia a bout her plans
for the future.

Alla Pugacheva also said that she hadn’t been to Yerevan for many
years and now she found the city even more beautiful.