Briusov’s medal awarded to head of VTB Bank (Armenia) for contribution to development of Russian-Armenian cultural ties
YEREVAN, September 16. /ARKA/. Medal named after Valery Briusov has been awarded to the Chairman of Directors Board of VTB Bank (Armenia) Valery Ovsiannikov for his contribution to development of Russian-Armenian cultural and humanitarian links.
Days of Russian literature – 2009 were held in Yerevan and a number of Armenian cities on September 9-15 under auspices of the country’s president Serzh Sargsyan. Bank VTB (Armenia) was the main sponsor of the event.
“Few things may come out without sponsors today. We express gratitude for the opportunity to hold Days of Russian literature in Armenia,” counsellor of Russian Embassy in Armenia Victor Krivopuskov said at the official closing ceremony.
Ovsiannikov, in his turn, thanked the organizers for the honor.
“I hope we will go on making you happy with help of the Russian art,” Ovsiannikov said to the Armenian audience.
Briusov medals were also awarded to Honored Artist of Russia Viacheslav Spesivtsev, President of ALM Holding Tigran Karapetyan, Editor-in-Chief of “Yunost” magazine Valery Dudarev and journalist Yekaterina Sajneva. N.V. –0--