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RA AMBASSADOR TO ROMANIA HAMLET GASPARYAN VISITS REGIONS OF MOLDOVA AND BUKOVINA
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 18, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 18, ARMENPRESS: RA Ambassador to Romania Hamlet
Gasparyan visited August 13-16 Fokshan, Yash and Suchava cities in
Romania's north-east regions of Moldova and Bukovina. The Ambassador
met with the local authorities, intellectuals, representatives of the
Armenian community, as well as visited Surb Khach Church of Suchava,
Surb Gevorg Church of Fokshan, Surb Mariam Church of Yash, Hachkatar
and Zamka monasteries.
An official from the press and information department of RA Foreign
Affairs Ministry told Armenpress that the Ambassador met August 14
with Constantine Simirad, president of the regional council of Yash.
Varujan Voskanyan, former minister, senator, chairman of the
Romanian-Armenians union, as well as a number of representatives of
the Armenian community were present at the meeting.
The participants exchanged thoughts on preservation of the rich
Armenian cultural heritage of Yash, as well as establishment of
decentralized relations with Armenia. The same issues were discussed
August 16 at the meeting with Mayor of Suchava Ion Lungu. The Romanian
regional authorities informed that the old Armenian buildings
and establishments are under consistent protection of the local
authorities.
The two sides mentioned that the age-long Armenian presence in a
slew of Romanian cities, the experience of living together, mutual
recognition and sympathy create a strong basis for strengthening the
Armenian- Romanian friendly relations and collaboration. The speakers
expressed readiness to continue the consultations in the direction
of establishing of decentralized relations with Armenia.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 18, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 18, ARMENPRESS: RA Ambassador to Romania Hamlet
Gasparyan visited August 13-16 Fokshan, Yash and Suchava cities in
Romania's north-east regions of Moldova and Bukovina. The Ambassador
met with the local authorities, intellectuals, representatives of the
Armenian community, as well as visited Surb Khach Church of Suchava,
Surb Gevorg Church of Fokshan, Surb Mariam Church of Yash, Hachkatar
and Zamka monasteries.
An official from the press and information department of RA Foreign
Affairs Ministry told Armenpress that the Ambassador met August 14
with Constantine Simirad, president of the regional council of Yash.
Varujan Voskanyan, former minister, senator, chairman of the
Romanian-Armenians union, as well as a number of representatives of
the Armenian community were present at the meeting.
The participants exchanged thoughts on preservation of the rich
Armenian cultural heritage of Yash, as well as establishment of
decentralized relations with Armenia. The same issues were discussed
August 16 at the meeting with Mayor of Suchava Ion Lungu. The Romanian
regional authorities informed that the old Armenian buildings
and establishments are under consistent protection of the local
authorities.
The two sides mentioned that the age-long Armenian presence in a
slew of Romanian cities, the experience of living together, mutual
recognition and sympathy create a strong basis for strengthening the
Armenian- Romanian friendly relations and collaboration. The speakers
expressed readiness to continue the consultations in the direction
of establishing of decentralized relations with Armenia.
From: A. Papazian