ZORI BALAYAN AWARDED MASHTOTS MEDAL

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10/02/10

On February 9 President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on bestowing
a St. Mesrop Mashtots Medal upon Zori Balayan for his long public
and political activity and on the occasion of his 75th birthday.

President Sargsyan issued a congratulatory message on the occasion
of Zori Balayan’s birthday. The message reads in part:

"Dear Mr. Balayan,

I warmly congratulate you on your 75th jubilee.

You are well known to our public as an exceptionally principled
publicist, who has always been writing about most important events for
our people and country. You have not only touched upon public issues,
but have often offered solutions to them."

The President wished health, happiness and new works to Zori Balayan.