Robert Kocharian Sent Letter of Condolence to Turkmen PeopleDecember 21, 2006 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Robert Kocharian sent a letter of condolence to the government of Turkmenistan in regard of President Sapamurat Niyazov's death, the Press Office of the president reports. In his telegram Kocharian in particular says," In Armenia we accepted Saparmurat Niyazov's death message with grief. On my and the Armenian people name I express condolence to Turkmen authorities and people, the relatives and family members of President Niyazov. Saparmurat Niyazov has been ruling the country since independent Turkmenistan and was its unchangeable leader. We appreciate his contribution to the establishment and development of Armenian- Turkmen relations. I am sure that the Turkmenian people will continue to make efforts to prosper the homeland, strengthen the statehood and sovereignty of Turkmenistan." It is worth mentioning that Saparmurat Niyazov died in the result of sudden heartbreak on the night of December 21.![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |