29th anniversary of Artsakh hero Monte Melkonyan was marked today

On 12 June President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Martouni and partook in events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Artsakh hero Monte Melkonyan’s heroic death. Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic President informs about this.

President Sahakyan laid wreaths to the monuments of Avo and perished soldiers as well as took part in a meeting held in memory of Monte Melkonyan in Martouni Culture Palace.

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, National Assembly deputy speaker Arthur Tovmasyan, vice prime-minister Arthur Aghabekyan, head of the General Staff of the Republic of Armenia’s Armed Forces Yuri Khachaturov, NKR defense minister Movses Hakobyan, other officials, guests from Armenia and the Diaspora partook in the events.