Armenian President Robert Kocharyan October 28 declared three days from October 29 to 31 the national mourning period "for the prominent statesmen and politicians killed by terrorists at a session of the parliament on October 27.

The state flag of Armenia will be flown at half-mast as a token of mourning in the country and its diplomatic missions abroad, Itar-Tass quoted the Armenian President Press Service as saying.

A state commission headed by the president has been set up for the funeral of the killed statesmen. (Xinhua)