Armenian prime minister pays tribute to 1988 earthquake victims
07.12.2017,
16:19
Armenian prime minister Karen Karapetyan visited today Gyumri, the administrative capital of the northwestern province of Shirak, which marks today the anniversary of the destructive earthquake that razed it to ground 29 years ago.
YEREVAN, December 7. /ARKA/. Armenian prime minister Karen Karapetyan visited today Gyumri, the administrative capital of the northwestern province of Shirak, which marks today the anniversary of the destructive earthquake that razed it to ground 29 years ago.
At 11:41 am, the time when the earthquake hit the town, Karen Karapetyan laid flowers at the Memorial to Earthquake Victims in Gyumri church of St. Amenaprkich and attended the Divine Liturgy, the government press office said.
Addressing journalists, the premier stressed that the government has developed a comprehensive program for Gyumri and the quality of life will definitely change in this city.
”We need to work on a regular basis and every day to make life change, and it will change in fact. The problems that Gyumri and our people are facing today shall be overcome: we just have to be optimistic and keep on working,” Karen Karapetyan said. -0-
At 11:41 am, the time when the earthquake hit the town, Karen Karapetyan laid flowers at the Memorial to Earthquake Victims in Gyumri church of St. Amenaprkich and attended the Divine Liturgy, the government press office said.
Addressing journalists, the premier stressed that the government has developed a comprehensive program for Gyumri and the quality of life will definitely change in this city.
”We need to work on a regular basis and every day to make life change, and it will change in fact. The problems that Gyumri and our people are facing today shall be overcome: we just have to be optimistic and keep on working,” Karen Karapetyan said. -0-
