Chilingarov, Kiselev pay floral tribute to family slain in Gyumri
25.02.2015,
20:43
Legendary polar explorer and Hero of the Soviet Union and Russia Arthur Cghilingarov, who is also a statesman and political activist, and Dmitry Kiselev, Russia Today International News Agency CEO, paid today floral tribute to the family killed in Gyumri, Novosti-Armenia reports referring to RIA Novosti.
YEREVAN, February 25. /ARKA/. Legendary polar explorer and Hero of the Soviet Union and Russia Arthur Cghilingarov, who is also a statesman and political activist, and Dmitry Kiselev, Russia Today International News Agency CEO, paid today floral tribute to the family killed in Gyumri, Novosti-Armenia reports referring to RIA Novosti.
Six members of the family were killed in shooting on January 12 and a six-month baby was wounded and died one week later in a hospital. Valery Permyakov, a Russian conscript soldier suspected of committing this crime, is now in custody pending trial.
He has confessed his guilt. «Dmitry Kiselev and I could not fail to visit Gyumri while in Armenia and express our sorrow and sympathy,» Chilingarov said. «A horrible tragedy. No mercy to the monster who has committed this crime!»
Chilingarov said a lesson should be learned from this tragedy to prevent repetition.
«We, representatives of Russia, should stress that we mourn these deaths with Armenia. I understand that we are fraternal nations and we need more frequent meetings, since we know how Armenians treat Russians and how Russians treat Armenians and these relations should be supported at all levels...»
Kiselev, on his side, said that what happened in Gyumri made him restless. «I have many Armenian friends,» he said. «On behalf of the Griboyedov Club I have founded, I say that everybody was overtaken by indignation, especially given our ties and friendship. Russians are especially hard pressed, since additional burden is laid upon us... Feeling of protest and wish to distance ourselves from the perpetrator of this crime come over us, since Permyakov is Russian, but, as it is known, there is a black sheep in every fold.»
Kiselev said that tension in Russian-Armenian relations emerged as a result of certain manipulations and people wanting reap fruits from grief are found everywhere.
«Somebody finds an outlet for own energy, somebody maybe earns money from this and somebody is unhappy about strong ties between Russia and Armenia,» he said adding that Armenians and Russians should stand or fall together.
Speaking about some fears that the investigation is running slowly, Kiselev said such crimes are not investigated in one or two months and there is no need to spur anybody.
«I understand that emotionally it would be better to clear up everything as soon as possible, but we don't like mob rule,» he said. «That is why we should be patient and consider this period as mourning time and refrain from hurling accusations.»
Kiselev said that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a very careful inquiry. --0----
