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NKR PRESIDENT MEETS REPRESENTATIVES OF AMERICAN-ARMENIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN BOSTON
ARMENPRESS
Nov 20, 2008
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, ARMENPRESS: President of the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic Bako Sahakyan who is in USA on a working visit to take part
in the annual fund rising organized by the "Hayastan" All-Armenian
fund met November 19 at the central headquarter of the Armenian
Relief Society (ARS) with representatives of the ARS, Eastern USA
Central Committee of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party,
Youth Union of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party, Homentmen
and "Hamazgayin" Cultural Union.
Central information department of the Karabakh president told
Armenpress that during the meetings issues related to different
projects being carried out in the NKR, social-economic development
of the republic and Artsakh-Diaspora relations were discussed.
Bako Sahakyan pointed out that new format of relations with different
Diaspora organizations, in particular with the ARS, has already
brought positive results. According to him, the new format based on
close cooperation between different Diaspora organizations and the
government of the NKR is a solid guarantee of effective cooperation.
The need for deepening the Artsakh-Diaspora ties and giving them new
impetus was mutually noted. Within this context President Sahakyan paid
special attention to the issue of further strengthening ties between
Diaspora youth and Artsakh, to the importance of frequent visits to
Artsakh making them implicated with the development of the Motherland.
On November 19 Bako Sahakyan met with the president of the Armenian
Assembly of America (AAA) Carolyn Mugar, vice-chairman Anthony
Barsamyan, executive director of the organization Bryan Ardouny and
member of the board of trustees of the AAA Van Krikoryan.
Issues related to the current level of cooperation between the AAA
and Artsakh and prospects of deepening and enlarging it were discussed
during the meeting.
Bako Sahakyan highly underscored the role of the Assembly in the
development of Artsakh and support shown to it and noted that today it
is necessary to pay special attention to the development of science
intensive technologies and education, as well as to preparation and
training of different specialists.
After the meeting the Karabakh president participated in the
New England Annual regional meeting of the Armenian Assembly of
America. The leadership of the Assembly headed by the chairman of
the AAA's board of trustees Hirair Hovnanyan, representatives of
Armenian community of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
were present at the meeting.
Bako Sahakyan introduced to the participants current social-economic
situation in the republic, recent developments in the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict settlement process and answered questions raised during
the meeting.
On November 19 President Sahakyan met with a group of Armenian
entrepreneurs from Massachusetts. During the meeting a wide range of
issues related to investments and realization of different projects
in Artsakh were discussed.
On the same day Bako Sahakyan met with journalists from Boston Globe
daily, Armenian Mirror Spectator and Hayrenik weekly newspapers.
The president gave answers to a wide range of issues related to the
settlement of Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict, recent developments in
the South Caucasian region, bilateral ties between the United States
of America and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, social-economic situation
in the republic and Artsakh-Diaspora relations.
Head of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop
Pargev, NKR finance minister Spartak Tevosyan and other officials
were also present at the NKR president's meetings in Boston.
ARMENPRESS
Nov 20, 2008
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, ARMENPRESS: President of the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic Bako Sahakyan who is in USA on a working visit to take part
in the annual fund rising organized by the "Hayastan" All-Armenian
fund met November 19 at the central headquarter of the Armenian
Relief Society (ARS) with representatives of the ARS, Eastern USA
Central Committee of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party,
Youth Union of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party, Homentmen
and "Hamazgayin" Cultural Union.
Central information department of the Karabakh president told
Armenpress that during the meetings issues related to different
projects being carried out in the NKR, social-economic development
of the republic and Artsakh-Diaspora relations were discussed.
Bako Sahakyan pointed out that new format of relations with different
Diaspora organizations, in particular with the ARS, has already
brought positive results. According to him, the new format based on
close cooperation between different Diaspora organizations and the
government of the NKR is a solid guarantee of effective cooperation.
The need for deepening the Artsakh-Diaspora ties and giving them new
impetus was mutually noted. Within this context President Sahakyan paid
special attention to the issue of further strengthening ties between
Diaspora youth and Artsakh, to the importance of frequent visits to
Artsakh making them implicated with the development of the Motherland.
On November 19 Bako Sahakyan met with the president of the Armenian
Assembly of America (AAA) Carolyn Mugar, vice-chairman Anthony
Barsamyan, executive director of the organization Bryan Ardouny and
member of the board of trustees of the AAA Van Krikoryan.
Issues related to the current level of cooperation between the AAA
and Artsakh and prospects of deepening and enlarging it were discussed
during the meeting.
Bako Sahakyan highly underscored the role of the Assembly in the
development of Artsakh and support shown to it and noted that today it
is necessary to pay special attention to the development of science
intensive technologies and education, as well as to preparation and
training of different specialists.
After the meeting the Karabakh president participated in the
New England Annual regional meeting of the Armenian Assembly of
America. The leadership of the Assembly headed by the chairman of
the AAA's board of trustees Hirair Hovnanyan, representatives of
Armenian community of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
were present at the meeting.
Bako Sahakyan introduced to the participants current social-economic
situation in the republic, recent developments in the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict settlement process and answered questions raised during
the meeting.
On November 19 President Sahakyan met with a group of Armenian
entrepreneurs from Massachusetts. During the meeting a wide range of
issues related to investments and realization of different projects
in Artsakh were discussed.
On the same day Bako Sahakyan met with journalists from Boston Globe
daily, Armenian Mirror Spectator and Hayrenik weekly newspapers.
The president gave answers to a wide range of issues related to the
settlement of Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict, recent developments in
the South Caucasian region, bilateral ties between the United States
of America and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, social-economic situation
in the republic and Artsakh-Diaspora relations.
Head of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop
Pargev, NKR finance minister Spartak Tevosyan and other officials
were also present at the NKR president's meetings in Boston.