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ARA ABRAHAMYAN: UNION OF ARMENIANS OF RUSSIA INTENDS TO CHANGE ITS APPROACH TO ARMENIA-DIASPORA RELATIONS
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
25.05.2009 14:21 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) World Armenian
Congress (WC) will continue assisting the development of science and
culture in Armenia and support initiatives in those spheres, told a
press conference Ara Abrahamyan, president of UAR and WAC. "Since the
establishment of these organizations we have carried out a number of
programs aimed to support scolars and cultural workers. Since 2007
WAC jointly with the Union of writers and journalists of Armenia have
given awards for the best works. Since 2008 the Armenian National
Academy of Sciences, unions of artists, composers and music critics
have joint the initiative, told Ara Abrahamyan.
"An Armenian at the beginning of the 21st century", "Armenia is the
motherland of all Armenians", "the best scientific work", "Armenia
and Armenians in the eye of artists" and "Creative attainments of
the Armenian modern composer's culture" are these year nominations.
According to Mr. Abrahamyan, on May 25 the ceremony of handing
the prizes will take place at the Aram Kahchatrian Symphony
Hall. The winners will be awarded with WAC diplomas as well as cash
awards. Besides, Hovahannes Chekijian and Jivan Gasparian will be
handed "Golden Cross" medals of UAR.
On occasion of 10th anniversary of the Union of Armenians of Russia
in 2010 the concert will be organized in Russia.
"In connection with 10 years of our activities our organization
intends to change its approach to Armenia-Diaspora relations. I am
very happy that finally the Diaspora ministry has been established
in Armenia. We discuss with them our common tasks and present our
approaches," stressed Ara Abrahamyan.
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
25.05.2009 14:21 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) World Armenian
Congress (WC) will continue assisting the development of science and
culture in Armenia and support initiatives in those spheres, told a
press conference Ara Abrahamyan, president of UAR and WAC. "Since the
establishment of these organizations we have carried out a number of
programs aimed to support scolars and cultural workers. Since 2007
WAC jointly with the Union of writers and journalists of Armenia have
given awards for the best works. Since 2008 the Armenian National
Academy of Sciences, unions of artists, composers and music critics
have joint the initiative, told Ara Abrahamyan.
"An Armenian at the beginning of the 21st century", "Armenia is the
motherland of all Armenians", "the best scientific work", "Armenia
and Armenians in the eye of artists" and "Creative attainments of
the Armenian modern composer's culture" are these year nominations.
According to Mr. Abrahamyan, on May 25 the ceremony of handing
the prizes will take place at the Aram Kahchatrian Symphony
Hall. The winners will be awarded with WAC diplomas as well as cash
awards. Besides, Hovahannes Chekijian and Jivan Gasparian will be
handed "Golden Cross" medals of UAR.
On occasion of 10th anniversary of the Union of Armenians of Russia
in 2010 the concert will be organized in Russia.
"In connection with 10 years of our activities our organization
intends to change its approach to Armenia-Diaspora relations. I am
very happy that finally the Diaspora ministry has been established
in Armenia. We discuss with them our common tasks and present our
approaches," stressed Ara Abrahamyan.