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Published on February 23, 2009
SCULPTOR NIKOLAY NIKOGHOSYAN AWARDED SAINT MESROP MASHTOTS ORDER
- On February 20, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed an edict to award Saint Mesrop Mashtots Order to sculptor Nikolay Nikoghosyan on his 90th birthday. The sculptor was awarded for his contribution to the development of sculpture and applied arts and strengthening of Armenian-Russian cultural ties.
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