Valentina Matviyenko: It's Doubly Painful When Young and Healthy People DieMay 5, 2006 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Governor of Saint Petersburg Valentina Matviyenko attended the General Consulate of the Republic of Armenia to make a note in the condolence book over the crash of the Armenian jet. "On behalf of all the residents of Saint Petersburg I extend deepest condolences to the fraternal Armenia over the tragic loss of people near Sochi. Citizens of our states were aboard. Today, May 5, was proclaimed that mourning day in Armenia and Russia. In these mournful days I express my sincere sympathy to the relatives of those killed," the Governor wrote. Valentina Matvienko also expressed condolences to Armenian Consul General Ruben Hakobyan. "It's doubly painful when young and healthy people die. The relative lost the dearest people," the Governor said, reported RIA Novosti.![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |