NKR State Award Conferred On Speaker Of RA National Assembly

NKR STATE AWARD CONFERRED ON SPEAKER OF RA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Noyan Tapan
May 10 2007

STEPANAKERT, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of Victory Day, the
NKR Defence Army Day and the 15th anniversary of liberation of Shushi,
the President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Arkady Ghukasian signed
a number of decrees on awarding NKR orders and medals and conferring
honorary titles. NT was informed about it from the NKR President’s
press service.

The speaker of the RA National Assembly Tigran Torosian was awarded
"Mesrop Mashtots" order for his contributiin to development of
interparliamentary cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic, comprehensive presentation of realistic ways
of fair solution of the Karabakh problem to European and international
community, protection of the right and will of Artsakh’s Armenians
to create an independent statehood.

Valeri Gevorgian, Hamlet Harutyunian, Slavik Seyranian were awarded
"Mkhitar Gosh" medals for their active state and social-political
activities.

Arshavir Hayrapetain, Mayor Harutyunian, Edik Petrosian and Eduard
Safarian were awarded "Vachagan Barepasht" medals for their fruitful
ativities in the spheres of education, upbringing and literature.

9 persons, three of them – posthumously, were awarded "Combat Cross
of 2nd degree" orders for their expetional bravery and personal valor
in defending Fatherland.

660 persons, 168 of them – posthumously, were awarded "For Valor"
medals for personal bravery displayed in battles for defence of
Fatherland.

1,217 persons, 16 of them – posthumously, were awarded "Military
Service" medals for their skilful and courageous actions conducive
to fulfilment of military tasks and their valor in ensuring combat
readiness of troops and protecting the country’s borders.

172 persons, 11 of them – posthumously, were awarded "For Liberation
of Shushi" medals for personal courage in battles for liberation of
the city of Shushi.

15 persons, 2 of them – posthumously, were awarded "Gratitude" medals
for their significant charitable activities and great contribution
to the restoration and development of the economy, culture and social
sector of the NKR.

Ashot Babayan was conferred the honorary title of people’s artist
of the NKR for his great contribution to the development of art of
dancing and the upbringing of creative generation.

Arzik Mkhitarian was conferred the title of honored scientist of
the NKR for his great contribution to science and education and his
significant scientific activities.

Margarita Ghukasian was conferred the title of honored doctor of the
NKR for her great contribution to development of health care and her
exceptional professional capabilities.