President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on September 30 sent a letter of condolences to the Hakobyan family on the death of adviser to the President, former director of the National Security Service Gorik Hakobyan.

The ICRC representatives informed the saboteurs about their families, as well as received information from them in order to pass forward to their relatives.

Vigenin reiterated his steadfast support for the work of the OSCE Minsk Group and its Co-Chairs, but stressed that the ultimate responsibility lies with the political leaderships of the parties involved. He welcomed plans for a meeting between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in the near future.

The tremors were registered near the city of Guangyuan. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 13 kilometers (over 8 miles).

The statement says Paylan participated in the 6th Armenia-Diaspora Forum titled ‘Mutual trust, unity and responsibility’ in Armenia.

Former director of Armenia’s National Security Service Gorik Hakobyan has passed away at the age of 71 after a long illness.

Recognition of Artsakh and its involvement in international processes will allow the citizens of the Republic to fully realize their rights and freedoms, as well as to maintain stability and security in the region, Press secretary of Artsakh’s Foreign Ministry Ani Sargsyan announced.

President of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on September 28 according to which serviceman of the Artsakh Republic Defense Army’s N division Seyran Sargsyan was posthumously awarded with the “For Service in Battle” medal for bravery shown during the defense of the Artsakh Republic state border.

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on September 28 signed a number of laws adopted by the Parliament.

The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh shares the grief of the loss and extends its condolences to the family, relatives and co-servicemen of the killed.