EX-PRIME MINISTER OF UKRAINE VIKTOR YANUKOVICH TO VISIT ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
Dec 3, 2008
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Ex-Prime Minister of the Ukraine
Viktor Yanukovich will visit Armenia on December 5. He will take part
in events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Spitak earthquake.
It should be mentioned that the Spitak authorities have decided to
name one of the town streets in honor of the leader of the Ukrainian
Party of Regions V. Yanukovich. Thus, the Armenian side will express
gratitude to V. Yanukovich for his participation in town’s restoration
after the earthquake.
In 1988 V. Yanukovich headed the Donbasstransremont industrial complex.
According to the information of the Party of Regions, a letter had
been received from Spitak residents mentioning that V. Yanukovich
"from the very start took an active part in providing assistance to
those suffered from the earthquake, headed replenishment of rescue
detachments and construction subdivisions."