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Published on December 09, 2008
YANUKOVICH VISITED EARTHQUAKE ZONE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPITAK EARTHQUAKE
Ukrainian former Prime Minister, head of the Ukrainian opposition Party of Regions Victor Yanukovich visited Gyumri. Head of "Prosperous Armenia" Gagik Tsarukian, RA National Assembly Vice-speaker Arevik Petrosian, Minister of Health Haroutiun Qushkian, Armenian Ambassador to Ukraine Armen Khachatrian, Ukrainian Ambassador to Armenia Alexander Bozhko, Regional Governor of Shirak marz, Mayor of Gyumri and other officials welcomed the guest.
V. Yanukovich, Gagik Tsarukian and other officials laid a wreath at St. Hakob Mtsbnetsi Church memorial to the victims of the 1988 earthquake.
Then the quests left for Spitak. The square of Spitak named after V. Yanukovich was very crowded. The people here welcomed V. Yanukovich with laudation and applause.
The guests paid a tribute of respect to the memory of the earthquake victims.
- By Nairi Muradian, translated by L.H.
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