VARTAN OSKANIAN CONGRATULATED PILOTS WITH DISCHARGE FROM GUINEAN JAIL

On occasion of the discharge of the Armenian pilots from the Equatorial Guinean jail Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian when a guest to Haylur TV news program congratulated the pilots and relations and thanked all the states and persons, who attended to the settlement of the problem, RA MFA press center reported. “It is a really good event and the results were achieved thanks to joint activities. First of all the Armenian President sent a letter to the Equatorial Guinea President, then Catholicos of All Armenians appealed to the head of that country and also requested Pope John Paul II for mediation. During his visit to Vatican Robert Kocharian personally asked Pope for assistance. I visited Malabo and held meetings with the FM and Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea. The contribution of some individuals is as well priceless. Here I would like first of all to mark Ara Abrahamian, who used his business contacts and ties in Russia and UNESCO”, Vartan Oskanian stated. He also added that he will meet with the pilots upon their arrival in Yerevan.