The wreath-laying ceremony was held at the monument on May 8, on the occasion of the birthday of Yuri Voronov, an outstanding scientist, statesman, the Member of the «Akhdz-Apsha» Order of the 1-st degree.

The Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia honored the memory of the prominent Abkhaz scientist and statesman.

Yuri Nikolaevich Voronov (1941-1995) - Soviet and Abkhaz archaeologist and Caucasian scholar, the researcher of prehistoric, ancient and medieval antiquities. The Deputy of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia (1990-1994), Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Abkhazia (1994-1995).