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Arka News Agency, Armenia
Dec 14 2006
UPCOMING DECADE TO BE PERIOD OF CONTINUED PROGRESS FOR ARMENIA:
VARDAN OSKANYAN
YEREVAN, December 14. /ARKA/. The upcoming decade will be a period of
continued progress for Armenia, Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan
Oskanyan reported at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the
Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) in the Versailles Palace.
In his speech, Oskanyan presented new priorities of Armenia, the
Armenian people and Diaspora, as well as his ideas of the
Armenia-Diaspora cooperation under the conditions of the independent
Armenian state.
"The Diaspora is a means of expansion of our people's residential
area, a means of increasing our cultural wealth and exchange or
knowledge, a solid footing for economic and political investments
through which it can participate in awakening our country and
people," Oskanyan said.
He pointed out that since the proclamation of the Armenian
independence AGBU has become one of the nation-wide structures to
actively take part in Armenia's restoration.
Celebration of AGBU's 100th anniversary was held in the Versailles
Palace on December 9-11. R.O. --0--
Dec 14 2006
UPCOMING DECADE TO BE PERIOD OF CONTINUED PROGRESS FOR ARMENIA:
VARDAN OSKANYAN
YEREVAN, December 14. /ARKA/. The upcoming decade will be a period of
continued progress for Armenia, Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan
Oskanyan reported at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the
Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) in the Versailles Palace.
In his speech, Oskanyan presented new priorities of Armenia, the
Armenian people and Diaspora, as well as his ideas of the
Armenia-Diaspora cooperation under the conditions of the independent
Armenian state.
"The Diaspora is a means of expansion of our people's residential
area, a means of increasing our cultural wealth and exchange or
knowledge, a solid footing for economic and political investments
through which it can participate in awakening our country and
people," Oskanyan said.
He pointed out that since the proclamation of the Armenian
independence AGBU has become one of the nation-wide structures to
actively take part in Armenia's restoration.
Celebration of AGBU's 100th anniversary was held in the Versailles
Palace on December 9-11. R.O. --0--