YEREVAN. – The Government of Armenia on Thursday adopted a decision to allocate AMD 5.18 million to reimburse the expenses for the transfer of renowned Armenian folk singer, dear departed Flora Martirosyan’s body from US to Armenia, and for her funeral.      

This amount will be allotted to the Ministry of Culture, and from the Government Reserves.

The transfer of Martirosyan’s body cost AMD 3.48 million and the funeral expenses were AMD 1.7 million. In line with the current exchange rate, US$ 1 is equivalent to approximately AMD 406.

To note, People’s Artist of Armenia, distinguished Armenian folk music singer Flora Martirosyan passed away on November 20 in the United States, where she was residing. Martirosyan was 55 years old. Her body was transferred to Armenia and laid to rest at capital Yerevan City Pantheon.