January 27, 2004 - 16:49 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian academy of security and defense honored chairman of the World Armenian Congress and of the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamian with the 1-st degree order of Peter the Great. According to Azg newspaper, Abrahamian received the award for "significant services and personal contribution to the strengthening and development of Russia".