YEREVAN. – An opening and consecration of Surb Karapet church took place in Janfida community of Armavir region.

Minister of Transport and Communication Gagik Beglaryan, MPs from ruling party, Armavir region governor and numerous guests from Russia attended the event on Saturday, the Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent reports.

The construction was sponsored by businessman Artur Karapetyan, a native of Janfida village who lives in Russia's Rostov-on-Don.

Governor Ashot Karapetyan thanked the Karapetyan family for construction of the church.

Seven khachkars (cross stones) were installed near the church.