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PROSPEROUS ARMENIA SPOKESPERSON COMMENTS
- In an interview with Tert.am, Baghdasar Mheyan, Spokesperson for the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), commented on the PAP MP Vardan Bostanjyan's statement. He noted that Bostanjyan voiced his personal opinion, and it is up to the party to reprimand him or not. At his Wednesday press conference, Bostanjyan said that the the PAP intends to support Armenia's incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan in the 2013 presidential election. He also said that the PAP remains committed to the coalition memorandum. Also, Khachik Galstyan, Spokesman for PAP Chairman Gagik Tsarukyan, as well as the PAP member Naira Zohrabyan, stated that Mr Bostanjyan voiced his personal opinion. Tert.am failed to get in touch with Mr Bostanjyan to find out why his statement evoked varied responses within the party.
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Today in Armenian history- 891 Death of King Ashot Mets (the Great), founder of the Bagratooniants Dynasty.
- 1852 Karapet Utoojian publishes the "Massiss" weekly in Constantinople.
- 1856 Birth of Armenian conductor and teacher, Makar Yekmalyan in Vagharshapat. His works play an important role in the formation of a national musical education.
- 1885 Birth of Vahan Teryan (poet) in Gandza (Akhalkalak, Georgia). He died in 1920.
- 1885 Birth of Kostan Zaryan (writer). He died in 1969.
- 1894 Birth of Vagharsh Vagharshyan (Vagharshak Ter-Petrosyan), famous actor, dramatist, film producer, and public figure.
- 1904 Start of the Russo-Japanese War.
- 1907 Death of Meekayel Tshaprastee, actor and dance instructor.
- 1961 Death of academician and armenologist, Hovhannes Orbelee.
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