The Ministry of Defense of Armenia reports that the mother of National Hero of Armenia Jivan Abrahamyan has passed away and sent the following condolence message:

“ “The destiny of nations should be sought in the palms of mothers” – these prophetic words of Garegin Nzhdeh become more resonant especially when the borders of the homeland and the tranquility of the people are at risk and when the heroic sons of mothers having given birth to courageous boys place on the scale that which is the most precious and help determine the fate of the nation by sacrificing their lives.

It is mothers like Bavakan Abrahamyan who embody the image of the homeland in the hearts of Armenians, and our love for the homeland is measured by the love for them. Bavakan passed away and will now join the sacred mothers whose sons helped keep the homeland safe. The Ministry of Defense of Armenia expresses condolences to the family and relatives of Bavakan Abrahamyan, wishing strength and power to overcome the loss.”