Royal Academy of Medicine of Madrid hosts function marking Armenia’s independence

The Royal Academy of Medicine of Madrid hosted on Tuesday a function marking the 22^nd anniversary of Armenia’s independence and the 100^th birthday anniversary of the great Armenian composer Aram Khachaturyan, reports the press service of Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Participating in the function were top-ranking representatives of the Spanish government and parliament, Spanish and foreign diplomats, businessmen, representatives of non-government organizations.

Armenian Chargé d'Affaires Khoren Terteryan’s opening speech was followed by a classical music concert. The pianist and international prize winner Sofya Melikyan, Levon Melikyan, a violinist for the Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, and Carlos Gustavo Duarte (bass clarinet, Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra) performed compositions by Aram Khachatryan, Komitas and Franz Liszt.