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Time in Yerevan: 11:07,   29 March 2024

Over 1700 Yerevan parents visit their sons serving in bordering military units

Over 1700 Yerevan parents visit their sons serving in bordering military units

YEREVAN, APRIL 29, ARMENPRESS. By the initiative of Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan, over 1700 parents of soldiers got a chance to visit their sons serving in the bordering military units, the Municipality told Armenpress.

Before the departure, Mayor Taron Margaryan and Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan wished good luck to parents.

It is worth mentioning that thanks to this initiative launched since 2013, more than 9000 Yerevan parents of soldiers had already had a chance to visit their sons and get acquainted with their service conditions.

“Within the list of various initiatives we implement, the programs aimed at strengthening army-society ties are strictly important. This traditional program that we carry out jointly with the Defense Ministry of Armenia and the Defense Army of Artsakh, received quite a positive reaction both within our public and the armed forces commanding staff”, the Mayor said and thanked the Defense Ministry, the Artskah Defense Army, as well as the Mayor of Stepanakert who assist the program implementation, as well as he thanked the Traffic Police, all healthcare sector workers who accompany the parents of soldiers during the entire trip.

In his turn Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan attached importance to the implementation of such program which is first of all very important for soldiers serving in the frontline who after meeting with their parents become more confident and courageous.

“I want to thank the Yerevan Municipality for regularly carrying out this initiative. Our policy is to maximally provide a chance to soldiers during their service to meet with their family members. The Defense Ministry tries to find numerous such kind of opportunities, and the Yerevan Municipality, Mayor Taron Margaryan are consistently carry out the program which gives many positive results”, Vigen Sargsyan said.

Mayor Margaryan once again assured that the Municipality will continue to stand together with the parents of soldiers. 








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