On March 4, 2009, Armenia's first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan and ex Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Babken Ararktsyan left for France to take part in the funeral of their friend, talented poet Zulal Gazanjyan.
Zulal Gazanjyan lived in Armenia for the last 6 years and was an activist of the Pan-national movement.
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) mourns over Zulal Gazanjyan's death and coveys condolences to his relatives and friends.