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Russian astronaut delivers Armenian flag from space to PM Nikol Pashinyan

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Russian astronaut delivers Armenian flag

Russian astronaut Anton Shkaplerov ceremonially handed over an Armenian flag, which spent nearly 200 days in space, to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during an event that took place in Agarak, a village in Aragatsotn province.

“This flag was in space for nearly 200 days in an altitude of 400 kilometers, at the time when political changes were happening in Armenia. I consider that this flag will become the symbol of Armenia’s new life, most importantly a symbol of stable life, economic growth, great welfare, peace and friendship between you and Russia,” Shkaplerov said.

Russian astronaut Oleg Artemyev’s video message was screened at the event. Artemyev only recently landed on Earth from a spaceflight and has brought the flag of Yerevan with him. This flag will too be ceremonially transferred to the Armenian PM.

Russian astronaut uploads impressive snap of Lake Sevan from space

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Russian astronaut, hero of Russian Sergey Ryazansky published on his Facebook page a photo of Lake Sevan taken from the International Space Station.

“Lake Sevan is the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region, and one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in Eurasia. The #lake is situated in Gegharkunik Province, at an altitude of 1,900 m above sea level,” Ryazansky wrote on his Facebook page above his image.

A few weeks ago, Ryazansky published shots of Armenian capital Yerevan taken from space.  “Yerevan does not look like other capitals – people here are not in a hurry, the city is moving at its measured pace. And the Cascade, one of the symbols of Yerevan, is well-known far beyond its borders,” wrote the astronaut in his post.