South Caucasus Railway company awarded commemorative medal `80 Years  of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945` 

ArmInfo.  The South Caucasus Railway company was awarded the commemorative medal "80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945." The company's press service reported this.

According to the source, the medal was awarded for significant  contributions to the preparation of events related to the Victory Day  celebrations, memorial work, and the patriotic education of youth.  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Armenia  Sergey Kopyrkin presented the medal to the South Caucasus Railway  staff on December 23, on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

During a ceremonial meeting with representatives of the South  Caucasus Railway staff, the Ambassador thanked them for their  contribution to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory  Day. The diplomat noted the active participation of the South  Caucasus Railway in the annual celebration of Victory Day, a holiday  of historical and humanitarian unity. This year, it was especially  large-scale, noted Alexey Melnikov, CEO of South Caucasus Railway. He  listed the company's events organized this year and noted the  contributions of employees, veterans, and young people to the  anniversary celebrations. "This is an appreciation of the efforts of  our entire team, veterans, young people, and all employees who  contributed to upholding the historical memory of our peoples and  countries," Melnikov emphasized.