14/04/2010 14:51
Armenian Deputy awarded with Russia’s Order of Friendship
Russia’s Embassy in Armenia hosted Wednesday ceremony of awarding, where by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s decree Armen Mkhitarian, National Assembly’s deputy, chairman of the ‘Combat Brotherhood’ All-Armenian Public Organisation of War Veterans, was awarded with Order of Friendship.
Russia's Ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko handed the Order over to Armen Mkhitarian, who thanked Ambassador Kovalenko, saying that accepting the Order from his hands is a sign of fraternal friendship between the two nations.
Armen Mkhitarian was awarded with Order of Friendship for his great efforts in supporting veterans and their families, educating and raising the patriotic youth, and backing the cooperation between the veteran organisations.