Armenia football team ex-captain awarded Yerevan mayor’s gold medalNovember 14, 2012 - 20:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan hosted a 'farewell ceremony' for Armenia national football team captain Sargis Hovsepyan ahead of friendly match against Lithuania. Hovsepyan was awarded a car by Armenian Football Federation head Ruben Hayrapetyan and a gold medal by Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan. The player participated in 131 matches as part of Armenia national football team in the past 20 years. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |