YEREVAN. - The solemn events dedicated to the 71st anniversary of the Great Patriotic War have kicked off in the Victory Park of Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia (PHOTOS).

Since the morning, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, Chief of Armenian Police Vladimir Gasparyan, Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan, Chief of Armenian President’s Staff Vigen Sargsyan, as well as other dignitaries and MPs visited and laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Armenian News - NEWS.am correspondent reports.

The President and officials are at the moment taking part in the military banquet traditionally served in the Victory Park on this day.