  Gurgen Margaryan to be commemorated in YerevanFebruary 18, 2009 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and top officership of the Armenian Armed Forces will lay a wreath to Gurgen Margaryan's tomb in Yerablur Pantheon on occasion of the 5th anniversary of the murder of the Armenian officer, the RA Defense Minister's spokesman, col. Seyran Shahsuvaryan told PanARMENIAN.Net On January 11, 2004, lieutenant Gurgen Margaryan left for Budapest to participate in a three-month English language course which was part of the Partnership for Peace NATO-sponsored program. On February 19, he was axed, while asleep, by a fellow Azerbaijani participant, lieutenant Ramil Safarov. Safarov was given a life sentences without a right to pardon during 30 years. In February 2007, the Court of Appeals upheld the verdict.   Top stories 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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
