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Bako Sahakyan Visited Los Angeles City Council
LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. On 19 November President of the
Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan delivered a speech at the World Affairs
Council of Orange County. After the speech the Head of the State
answered questions raised by the attendees.
Consular general of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles Grigor
Hovhannisyan, head of the Central information department of the
Artsakh Republic President's Office Davit Babayan, NKR permanent
representative to the USA Robert Avetisyan, chairman of the Artsakh
Public TV and Radio company's board Norek Gasparyan and other
officials partook at the event.
On the same day President Bako Sahakyan visited Los Angeles City
Council, met its members at the head of the Council's president Eric
Garcetti. The Head of the State also partook at the City Council's
meeting and in his speech expressed gratitude to the authorities of
Los Angeles for their stance towards our compatriots and assistance
provided in solving issues the Armenian people face.
The members of the City Council delivered speeches too. Welcoming the
President of the Artsakh Republic they underlined the importance of
independent, free and democratic Karabagh and its existence. According
to them there are numerous similarities between the history and state
building in Artsakh and the United States, which make better prospects
for developing and deepening bilateral relations.
Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Archbishop Pargev Martorosyan, consular general of the Republic of
Armenia in Los Angeles Grigor Hovhannisyan, president of the United
Armenian Fund, vice-president of the `Lincy' foundation Harout
Sassounyan and other officials partook at the events.
On 19 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited
also residency of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
and met its primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderyan, members of the
Diocesan Council and representatives of the local Armenian community.
According to the Central Information Department of the Office of the
Artsakh Republic President, the President considered important the
construction of the new St. Leon Cathedral noting that the church was
not only a masterpiece of Armenian architecture, but would also play a
significant role in preserving national identity in the Diaspora.
Issues related to socioeconomic situation in Artsakh and
Motherland-Diaspora relations were touched upon during the meeting.
Speaking about them Bako Sahakyan rated high the input of the Western
Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in backing up Artsakh.
Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Archbishop Pargev Martorosyan, consular general of the Republic of
Armenia in Los Angeles Grigor Hovhannisyan, and other officials
partook at the meeting.
From: A. Papazian
LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. On 19 November President of the
Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan delivered a speech at the World Affairs
Council of Orange County. After the speech the Head of the State
answered questions raised by the attendees.
Consular general of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles Grigor
Hovhannisyan, head of the Central information department of the
Artsakh Republic President's Office Davit Babayan, NKR permanent
representative to the USA Robert Avetisyan, chairman of the Artsakh
Public TV and Radio company's board Norek Gasparyan and other
officials partook at the event.
On the same day President Bako Sahakyan visited Los Angeles City
Council, met its members at the head of the Council's president Eric
Garcetti. The Head of the State also partook at the City Council's
meeting and in his speech expressed gratitude to the authorities of
Los Angeles for their stance towards our compatriots and assistance
provided in solving issues the Armenian people face.
The members of the City Council delivered speeches too. Welcoming the
President of the Artsakh Republic they underlined the importance of
independent, free and democratic Karabagh and its existence. According
to them there are numerous similarities between the history and state
building in Artsakh and the United States, which make better prospects
for developing and deepening bilateral relations.
Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Archbishop Pargev Martorosyan, consular general of the Republic of
Armenia in Los Angeles Grigor Hovhannisyan, president of the United
Armenian Fund, vice-president of the `Lincy' foundation Harout
Sassounyan and other officials partook at the events.
On 19 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited
also residency of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
and met its primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderyan, members of the
Diocesan Council and representatives of the local Armenian community.
According to the Central Information Department of the Office of the
Artsakh Republic President, the President considered important the
construction of the new St. Leon Cathedral noting that the church was
not only a masterpiece of Armenian architecture, but would also play a
significant role in preserving national identity in the Diaspora.
Issues related to socioeconomic situation in Artsakh and
Motherland-Diaspora relations were touched upon during the meeting.
Speaking about them Bako Sahakyan rated high the input of the Western
Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in backing up Artsakh.
Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Archbishop Pargev Martorosyan, consular general of the Republic of
Armenia in Los Angeles Grigor Hovhannisyan, and other officials
partook at the meeting.
From: A. Papazian