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ANCA chairman discusses plight of Georgian-Armenian community in Georgia
12:16 - 24.09.11
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian
conducted has conducted a series of high-level meetings with Georgian
authorities and Armenian community leaders in Samtskhe- Javakheti.
According to Asbarez.com his visit to the Armenian-populated Georgian
region aimed to expand assistance to Armenian Communities in Javakhk
and Tbilisi.
`This trip was an excellent opportunity to have a frank and open
discussion with Georgian authorities and our own US representatives in
that country about the opportunities and challenges facing the
Armenian communities in Javakhk and Tbilisi,' said Hachikian. `In the
upcoming months, we look forward to working with the Administration
and Members of Congress and exploring ways to expand cooperation with
our compatriots in the region.'
In a week-long trip to Georgia's capital Tbilisi and
Samtskhe-Javakheti (Javakhk) region, Hachikian was joined by ANCA
Communications Director Elizabeth Chouldjian in discussing the
Armenian American community's concerns about the socio-economic
situation in the regions and efforts to maintain the Armenian culture
and language of the community in the broader tapestry of Georgia's
cultural diversity.
Hachikian and Chouldjian met with Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol
Vashadze, Cultural Minister Nikoloz Rurua, and representatives of the
Ministries of Education, Justice, Regional Development and
Infrastructure, Regional Integration and the National Security
Council, which assisted in coordinating the meetings. They also
discussed US policy and assistance efforts in the region with US
Ambassador to Georgia John Bass, outgoing USAID Country Director Jock
Connelly and Millennium Challenge Corporation Resident Country
Director Jim McNicholas.
ANCA Chairman Ken Hachikian and Communications Director Elizabeth
Chouldjian with youth and activists from the Armenian Community of
Georgia NGO.
In Javakhk as in Tbilisi, the ANCA representatives spoke with a broad
range of Armenian representatives of non-governmental organizations
and the Armenian Church. The ANCA looks to continue this dialogue with
Armenian community leaders, the Georgian government as well a US
Administration and Congressional leaders in an effort to help address
the needs of the local community.
Tert.am
12:16 - 24.09.11
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian
conducted has conducted a series of high-level meetings with Georgian
authorities and Armenian community leaders in Samtskhe- Javakheti.
According to Asbarez.com his visit to the Armenian-populated Georgian
region aimed to expand assistance to Armenian Communities in Javakhk
and Tbilisi.
`This trip was an excellent opportunity to have a frank and open
discussion with Georgian authorities and our own US representatives in
that country about the opportunities and challenges facing the
Armenian communities in Javakhk and Tbilisi,' said Hachikian. `In the
upcoming months, we look forward to working with the Administration
and Members of Congress and exploring ways to expand cooperation with
our compatriots in the region.'
In a week-long trip to Georgia's capital Tbilisi and
Samtskhe-Javakheti (Javakhk) region, Hachikian was joined by ANCA
Communications Director Elizabeth Chouldjian in discussing the
Armenian American community's concerns about the socio-economic
situation in the regions and efforts to maintain the Armenian culture
and language of the community in the broader tapestry of Georgia's
cultural diversity.
Hachikian and Chouldjian met with Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol
Vashadze, Cultural Minister Nikoloz Rurua, and representatives of the
Ministries of Education, Justice, Regional Development and
Infrastructure, Regional Integration and the National Security
Council, which assisted in coordinating the meetings. They also
discussed US policy and assistance efforts in the region with US
Ambassador to Georgia John Bass, outgoing USAID Country Director Jock
Connelly and Millennium Challenge Corporation Resident Country
Director Jim McNicholas.
ANCA Chairman Ken Hachikian and Communications Director Elizabeth
Chouldjian with youth and activists from the Armenian Community of
Georgia NGO.
In Javakhk as in Tbilisi, the ANCA representatives spoke with a broad
range of Armenian representatives of non-governmental organizations
and the Armenian Church. The ANCA looks to continue this dialogue with
Armenian community leaders, the Georgian government as well a US
Administration and Congressional leaders in an effort to help address
the needs of the local community.
Tert.am