EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR OPENS IN THE ARMENIAN NATIONAL ARCHIVES
ARMENPRESS
MAY 7,2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MAY 7, ARMENPRESS: An exhibition opened today in the Armenian
National Archives dedicated to the 65th anniversary of victory in
the Great Patriotic War. The exhibition presents documents about
the Armenian divisions participating in the World War II as well as
materials telling about the activity of Armenian fighters in the
partisan squads. At the opening of the exhibition present where
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan.
Director of the National Archive Amatuni Virabyan said that Armenian
people have their great contribution to the victories over fascist
Germany.
Seyran Ohanyan highly praised the work of the organizers of the
exhibition and noted that in all the provinces of Armenia events are
being held dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the victory in the
Great Patriotic War. "The goal of the event is to present to the
public the role of our fighters in the war and how with the joint
efforts the victory was erected," the minister said, at the same
time expressing gratitude to the employees of the National Archive
who keep in their skilled hands the history of Armenian heroes.
Veteran Colonel of the Great Patriotic War Sergey Mirzoyan was also
present at the opening of the exhibition, who Seyran Ohanyan said,
is classified in the rows of alive legends.
The exhibition will be open till May 31.
The Armenian National Archive is planning to publish a book in near
future dedicated to the 65th anniversary of victory in the Great
Patriotic War.