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GYUMRI, JUNE 10, ARMENPRESS: On occasion of the day of Russia which is celebrated on June 12, Russian consulate in Gyumri organized official receiption on June 10. Represnetativ es of regional authorities from Shirak and Lori as well as urban authorities from Gyumri and Vanadzor, Russian servicemen, representatives of non-governmental organizations, mass media were present at the receiption.
“Armenpress” reports that greeting all the guests general consul of Russian Federation Vasily Korchmar at first presented the history of the holiday highlighting that it is the holiday of independence and statehood.
“I am glad that this holiday of great importance we are celebrating here in Armenia. As Russian diplomatic representative in Gyumri I am proud to say that the guarantee of success of new Russian policy in South Caucasus is also the development of strategic partnership with Armenia. I also want to note the presence of Russian detachment in Armenian-Turkish border. As an visible evidence of Russian-Armenian friendship can be mentioned the relations and joint programsbetween Russian consulate and Lori and Shirak regions,” mentioned the consul.