A 29-year-old serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces Ashot Mikaelyan - who was killed amid violation of the ceasefire by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces - was laid to rest on Thursday.

Armenian parliament speaker Ararat Mirzoyan, Bright Armenia party head Edmon Marukyan, Lori province governor Andrey Ghukasyan, mayor of Vanadzor Mamikon Aslanyan, and colleagues were also present at the funeral.