GYUMRI. – President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian visited the Austrian Child and Mother Hospital in Gyumri.

President visited four babies who were born today, medical center wrote on Facebook.

By his symbolic visit, President reiterated that the beginning of each new life is a new hope, consolation and belief in the bright future, the message said. 

December 7 marks the 31st anniversary of the devastating 1988 earthquake that claimed thousands of lives in Spitak, Gyumri and neighbouring villages.