CILICIA CREW AWARDED STATE MEDALS
PanARMENIAN.Net
26.09.2006 15:45 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian awarded
medals of the Republic of Armenia to the crew of Cilicia vessel,
reports the Press Office of the state leader. Kocharian thanked the
crew for brilliant realization of the brave idea of the three-year
voyage. Crewmembers handed the flag, which was on the mast during the
third phase of the voyage, and presented a souvenir model of the vessel
to the President. The sailors told Kocharian about their voyage, noting
they were impressed by reception of Diaspora Armenians. Kocharian said
everything will be done to provide for a deserving haven for Cilicia.
By a decree of the President expedition leader Zory Balayan, ship
captain Karen Balayan, mate Samvel Karapetyan are awarded medal for
Merit to the Fatherland of 1st degree. Navigator Sambel Babasyan and
boatswain Hayk Badalyan, mate Areg Nazaryan, boatswain Armen Nazaryan,
cook Samvel Sargsyan are awarded Medal for Courage.