Twenty one years have passed since that winterday of disaster but
Armenian people have not forgottenthe innocent victims of the
catastrophic earthquake of 1988. On theeve of the anniversary of the
earthquake, that had shaken the world,theMIAK administration visited
Gyumri to pay tribute to the memory of itsvictims.After putting flowers
at the earthquake victims` memorial the membersof the MIAKsecretariat
and other governing bodies together with the MIAK
SecretaryGeneralwalked around Gyumri and became acquainted with the new
buildings oftherevived and beautiful city, as well as talked to some of
the population.
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On the same day, December 6th, a
meeting was planned for the MIAK Gyumri regional branch to conduct
memberenrollment and form a governing body. Gyumri residents shared
their concernsand expressed hope that in Gyumri MIAK will be able to
becoming the drivingforce that is needed for the final elimination of
the status of a disaster zone. MIAK formed a regional branch Board of 5 people. ArthurAleksanyan was elected as Board Chairman.
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