April 4, 2005 - 09:09 AMT
LITHUANIAN NATIONAL DEFENSE MINISTER TO ARRIVE IN ARMENIA APRIL 5
The Lithuanian delegation headed by National Defense Minister Gediminas Kirkilas will pay a formal visit to Armenia April 5-7, Armenian Defense Ministry's press service reported. The visit will be held on the invitation of National Security Council Secretary, Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsian. The Lithuanian Minister is scheduled to meet with Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, Prime Minister Andranik Margarian, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vardan Oskanian and Defense Minister Serge Sargsian. On April 5 Gediminas Kirkilas will visit the Military Institute after Vazgen Sargsian and meet with the teaching staff. April 3 the delegation members are expected to attend Tsitsernakaberd to lay a wreath to the Memorial to the Armenian Genocide victims. Visits to Matenadaran, the depository of ancient manuscripts, and the National Gallery are as well scheduled. The delegation is to depart from Yerevan on April 7.