Nansen's statue unveiled in Yerevan
Serzh Sargsyan participated on Wednesday in the unveiling of a statue of Fridtjof Nansen in the center of Yerevan. The ceremony was held within the framework of events dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate and one of the greatest friends of the Armenian people.
he opening ceremony was attended also by the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, and Nansen's granddaughter Marit Greve.
Following the opening ceremony, Serzh Sargsyan handed a passport of special residence in Armenia to Mrs. Greve. On behalf of the Armenian people, the President expressed gratitude for Fridtjof Nansen's activity, noting that thousand of Armenians once had the chance to find their place in the world thanks to similar passports.
