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YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan gave an interview to TASS and reflected on how Armenia is getting ready to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War.
Among other things, Hovik Abrahamyan underscored: “May 9 – the Day of Victory and Peace, is one of the holydays fixed in our republic’s calendar. It is also a noteworthy date of the Armenian people’s history, which is dear to each of us. The Armenians fought in the heroic battle against fascism along with other peoples of the USSR and made their worthy contribution to the Triumph.”
“There were 600 thousand Armenians fighting in the fronts of the Great Patriotic War. Over 100 Armenians were awarded with the title of the Hero of the Soviet Union for their courage. Brave pilot Nelson Stepanyan (1913-1944) and Marshal of the USSR Hovhannes Baghramyan (1897-1982) were awarded with that highest title for two times. 27 individuals became Full Cavaliers of the Oder of Glory,” Hovik Abrahamyan concluded.
In addition, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan noted that a committee for the 70th jubilee of the victory against German fascism in Great Patriotic War has recently been formed in Armenia. The Prime Minister chairs the aforesaid commission, which is engaged in the development of the festive events. (THE FULL VERSION OF THE INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN AND RUSSIAN)
Interview by Tigran Liloyan (Yerevan, TASS)