September 1, 2005 - 10:05 AMT
ARMENIAN PRESIDENT MET WITH CILICIA SAILER CREW
Armenian President Robert Kocharian has met with members of Cilicia sailor crew, that returned from the second stage of the circumnavigation the other day, reported the Press Service of the Armenian leader. The seafarers handed the President the flag of Armenia that fluttered on the sailer mast during the voyage and received a new one from the President. Cilicia will sail under it during its voyage next year. The President discussed issues of the third - final - stage of the voyage with the crew, as well as matters of its transportation to Armenia. R. Kocharian noted the importance of the forming of a special dock for Cilicia in the Lake Sevan and promised to promote the solution of the issue. The sailors shared their impressions of the voyage with the President.