During a visit to St. Petersburg, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan honored Head of Nakhijevan Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Bishop Yezras Nersisyan with the Order of Merit.

Head of the Armenian community of St. Petersburg Karen Mkrtchyan and director of Saint Petersburg Palaces music festival were awarded Movses Khorenatsi Order, reported the press office of the Armenian community of St. Petersburg.