YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On May 11, RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian received the crew of the Cilicia vessel led by writer and publicist Zori Balayan. As Noyan Tapan was informed from RA Foreign Ministry Press and Information Department, during the warm conversation the navigators presented the preparatory work of the navigation's final stage mentioning that they proceed according to the plan. Minister Oskanian assured that the Foreign Ministry will assist the implementation of the preparatory works and to solution of the problems arising in the process as far as possible. He highly estimated the role of this unique navigation and the bravery of the crew mentioning that by this Cilicia has peculiarly become Armenia's symbol. Vartan Oskanian wished the sailors success at the last stage of the navigation.

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