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Marianna Mkrtchyan

Purmohammadi honored Loris Cheknavoryan at the Blue Mosque in Yerevan

Purmohammadi honored Loris Cheknavoryan at the Blue Mosque in Yerevan

ArmInfo. Iranian Vice President Hamid Pourmohammadi honored renowned Iranian composer and conductor of Armenian descent Loris Cheknavorian at the Blue Mosque in Yerevan.

According to the Iranian Embassy in Armenia, the ceremony recognized his long-standing contribution to musical art, as well as his role in strengthening cultural ties between Iran and Armenia.

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