Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian has sent the Georgian Government a telegram of condolence on the decease of Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania. The message specifically notes, "The Government of Armenia deeply condoles on the tragic decease of Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania. An outstanding person, talented political and public figure, who did much for Georgia becoming independent and democratic and made a considerable contribution to the development of friendship and cooperation between our countries, went off in his prime. What happened is an irreplaceable loss for all of us. In this hard hour deeply grieving along with you, I ask to convey my condolences to the family and relatives of the late."