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YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS:
According to President Serzh Sargsyan's decrees, a number of Diaspora Armenians were awarded high state awards of the Republic of Armenia on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of independence.
President's press office reported that part of the awards was handed during today's reception at the Karen Demirchyan sport and concert complex.
Archbishop Suren Gataroyan (Lebanon) and Varuzhan Voskanyan (Romania) were awarded Movses Khorenatsi medals for their contribution to the preservation of the Armenian national identity and the reinforcement of friendship between Armenia and foreign countries.
Albert Boyajyan (USA) and Vahe Karapetyan (USA) received Medals of honor for the contribution to the protection of national interests, for the services to the Republic of Armenia, for their long patriotic and productive activity.