 THE ARMENIAN PRESIDENT AWARDED ORDERS AND MEDALS TO A LARGE GROUP OF SERVICEMENSeptember 20, 2000 - 20:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 20.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. On the occasion of the national holiday - the Independence Day, the President of Armenia Robert Kocharian signed a decree about awarding orders and medals to a large group of military who have distinguished themselves in the defense of the Armenian borders.As was reported to MEDIAMAX in the press office of the President of Armenia, about 100 military, several among them posthumously, have been awarded a "Battle Cross" of 2nd rank, medals "For war services" and "For courage". Among the awarded are members of volunteer detachments, formed before the establishment of the national army, as well as officers, who continue to serve in the system of the Defense Ministry of Armenia. The president of Armenia also signed an order about awarding Movses Khorenatsi medals to a group of eminent intelligentsia representatives. -0-   Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”  Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution.U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |
