news.am, Armenia
May 8 2010

RA Ambassador to UN spoke at solemn session on WWII victory

11:34 / 05/08/2010May 6, solemn session of UN General Assembly
dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Second World War end was
convened in New York. UN Secretary General, President of the UN
General Assembly and heads of permanent missions addressed the
session.

In his speech RA Ambassador to UN Karen Nazaryan noted that Armenia
played crucial role in the struggle against fascism. About 600.000
Armenians got call-ups, with the population of less than 1.5 million
and 300.000 were fighting in various fronts. Each third never
returned. He added that overall 6 national divisions were formed in
Armenia. Heroic names of 3 Armenian marshals, 1 admiral, 60 generals,
106 heroes of the Soviet Union and 27 holders of the Order of Glory,
as well as other brave soldiers will be embalmed in our hearts and the
history of Soviet army.

Primate of USA Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Archbishop Khazhak Parsamian and Great Patriotic War veteran Alish
Matevosyan were present at the session at the special invitation of
the Armenian delegation.

A.G.