Armenian ambassador to Lebanon dead

The Armenian embassy to Lebanon announced the death of the Armenian ambassador to Lebanon Dr. Yervand Melkonian. The ambassador died in New York on Wednesday.

In a faxed message to the Lebanese foreign ministry and to all diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited to Lebanon. The Armenian embassy will open a book of condolences on December 26 - 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.