Armenia’s foreign minister awards Armenia vessel crew ministry’s medal
25.08.2011,
18:04
Armenia’s foreign minister Edward Nalbandian met today with the crew of Armenia sailing vessel and awarded them the ministry’s medal in recognition of their successful completion of the circumnavigation, the ministry told ARKA today.
YEREVAN, August 25. / ARKA /. Armenia’s foreign minister Edward Nalbandian met today with the crew of Armenia sailing vessel and awarded them the ministry’s medal in recognition of their successful completion of the circumnavigation, the ministry told ARKA today.
The round the world expedition kicked off May 28, 2009 in the Spanish port of Valencia, and ended August 11, 2011 in Cyprus. The vessel visited all the ports with Armenian communities.
Welcoming the crew members, Nalbandian congratulated them on the successful completion of their mission, adding that the trip was a kind of a navigation map of the Armenian communities of Diaspora.
"Your hard mission was a great support to strengthening ties between Armenia and its vast Diaspora," said Nalbandian.
Crew members shared their memories and impressions of the meetings in different countries. Expedition leader Zori Balayan expressed gratitude for the extensive support provided by the Armenian diplomatic missions around the world.
Armenia vessel dropped anchor in the ports on five continents, drifted on the waters of Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, visiting 23 countries and making 42,000 miles. -0-
The round the world expedition kicked off May 28, 2009 in the Spanish port of Valencia, and ended August 11, 2011 in Cyprus. The vessel visited all the ports with Armenian communities.
Welcoming the crew members, Nalbandian congratulated them on the successful completion of their mission, adding that the trip was a kind of a navigation map of the Armenian communities of Diaspora.
"Your hard mission was a great support to strengthening ties between Armenia and its vast Diaspora," said Nalbandian.
Crew members shared their memories and impressions of the meetings in different countries. Expedition leader Zori Balayan expressed gratitude for the extensive support provided by the Armenian diplomatic missions around the world.
Armenia vessel dropped anchor in the ports on five continents, drifted on the waters of Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, visiting 23 countries and making 42,000 miles. -0-
