Mass events marking the Year of Armenia in Russia and 15th anniversary of creation of Nairi Armenian regional society were held in Yaroslavl past weekend. As President of the Russian Society of Friendship and Cooperation with Armenia Victor Krivopuskov told PanARMENIAN.Net, at the end of these there was a concert and consecration of the building of Surb Gevorg (Saint George) Armenian temple. Nairi community Chair Valerik Palakyan stated at the meeting that energetic and diligent Armenians have considerable positions in the industry and building, services and other fields.
Vice Governor of the district Vyachesvla Blatov and First Deputy Mayor of the City Valery Velichko in their turn underscored that the Armenian community is the oldest one in that region and it displays exemplary tolerance, internationalism, inter-ethnic accord and friendship, actively participates in the work of the Assembly of Peoples of Russia. Thus, it is natural, that representatives of practically all other national communities, including the Azeri one, were present at the Armenian holiday.
Envoy Extraordinary of the Embassy and Plenipotentiary Minister of the Republic of Armenia Ashot Manukyan, President of the Russian Society of Friendship and Cooperation with Armenia Victor Krivopuskov, Vice-Presidents of the Union of Armenians of Russia Hapet Tapaltsyan and German Ananyants were present at the events.
