Russian House in Armenia, SCR  plant memorial alley near Mikoyan  Brothers Museum in Sanahin

ArmInfo.The Russian House in Armenia and the South Caucasus Railway (SCR) company organized an  event to plant a memorial alley near the Mikoyan Brothers Museum in the Armenian village of Sanahin in the Lori region of the republic.  

As reported by the press service of SCR, the Mikoyan Brothers Museum  is dedicated to the life and achievements  of two outstanding natives  of Sanahin - Anastas Mikoyan, a prominent Soviet statesman, and Artem  Mikoyan, a renowned aircraft designer.

The event  brought together participants from the flagship project of  Rossotrudnichestvo "New Generation", along with representatives of  public organizations, schoolchildren, and volunteers. The museum was  also visited by Anastas Mikoyan's grandson: the well-known musician,  composer, producer and director Stas Namin He shared interesting  episodes from the biography of his grandfather, about whom he has  written a book, and promised to assist the museum.  Acting head of  the Russian House in Armenia Victoria Deripasko told journalists that  a memorial alley of thuja trees was planted instead of the perished  alley of boxtrees.  According to the general director of the South  Caucasus Railway, Alexey Melnikov, the 80 thujas symbolize the 80  years that have passed since the Great Victory. "I hope that these  trees will grow and bring joy to all visitors of this wonderful  museum, serving as a reminder of our great past," Melnikov noted.