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PALLONE AWARDED ORDER OF HONOR BY ARMENIA
asbarez
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Pallone during the award ceremony
WASHINGTON-Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ), was awarded the
Order of Honor of the Republic of Armenia Tuesday at a ceremony at
the Armenian Embassy in the US marking the 15th anniversary of the
Congressman's work as founding co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus
on Armenian Issues.
In presenting the award on behalf of President Serzh Sarkisian,
Armenia's Ambassador to the US, Tatul Markarian, said that the high
award demonstrated Armenia's appreciation of his devoted activity
during the course of the 15 years and his contribution to the
strengthening US-Armenia relations.
Markarian added that the award also was an expression of gratitude
from the Armenian-American community for his activism on issues of
concern to the Armenians.
In accepting the award, Pallone expressed his gratitude to President
Sarkisian and said he would continue his advocacy on behalf of Armenia,
Karabakh and the Armenian people.
From: A. Papazian
asbarez
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Pallone during the award ceremony
WASHINGTON-Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ), was awarded the
Order of Honor of the Republic of Armenia Tuesday at a ceremony at
the Armenian Embassy in the US marking the 15th anniversary of the
Congressman's work as founding co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus
on Armenian Issues.
In presenting the award on behalf of President Serzh Sarkisian,
Armenia's Ambassador to the US, Tatul Markarian, said that the high
award demonstrated Armenia's appreciation of his devoted activity
during the course of the 15 years and his contribution to the
strengthening US-Armenia relations.
Markarian added that the award also was an expression of gratitude
from the Armenian-American community for his activism on issues of
concern to the Armenians.
In accepting the award, Pallone expressed his gratitude to President
Sarkisian and said he would continue his advocacy on behalf of Armenia,
Karabakh and the Armenian people.
From: A. Papazian