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AYF MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR HEFFERN
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Monday, December 17th, 2012 | Posted by Contributor
AYF members with Ambassador Heffern
GLENDALE-Members of the Armenian Youth Federation Western Region
on December 8 met with U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, John Heffern ,
and USAID Public Private Alliance Specialist, Jeffery Paretchan,
in order to discuss critical issues relating to Armenia.
"Much of the influence placed on the Republic of Armenia derives from
its strong diaspora. As the leading Armenian youth organization around
the world, the AYF has an innate responsibility to habitually assess
the social, economic, and political landscape of our homeland, and
to take appropriate action in order to create solutions to problems,
and to progress the development of our young nation," explained AYF
Executive Director, Stepan Keshishian.
The event was held at Glendale Public Library, and was attended by AYF
Central Executive members Avedis Shanlian and Levon Abrahamian, AYF
Hollywood Chairperson, Arek Santikian, and AYF Executive Director,
Stepan Keshishian. These youth met in a very open and inviting
setting with the ambassador, and covered a range of issues, including
U.S.-Armenian economic relations and trade, the regional security
of Armenia, the Syrian-Armenian situation, the upcoming elections
in Armenia, the AYF Youth Corps summer camp program in Armenia,
the AYF With Our Soldiers program for providing medical assistance
to veterans in Armenia, and other topics.
"This meeting was an opportunity for the Armenian youth to relay their
voice and to affirm their interest in issues relating to Armenian
and U.S.-Armenian ties, as stakeholders in their homeland," states
Avo Shanlian. "It was an important and highly beneficial first step
in establishing a strong working relationship with the U.S. Embassy
in Armenia, and we are grateful for their time and for their shared
dedication to improving our homeland."
Founded in 1933, the Armenian Youth Federation is the largest and most
influential Armenian American youth organization in the United States,
working to advance the social, political, educational and cultural
awareness of Armenian-American youth.
http://asbarez.com/107166/ayf-meets-with-ambassador-heffern/
Monday, December 17th, 2012 | Posted by Contributor
AYF members with Ambassador Heffern
GLENDALE-Members of the Armenian Youth Federation Western Region
on December 8 met with U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, John Heffern ,
and USAID Public Private Alliance Specialist, Jeffery Paretchan,
in order to discuss critical issues relating to Armenia.
"Much of the influence placed on the Republic of Armenia derives from
its strong diaspora. As the leading Armenian youth organization around
the world, the AYF has an innate responsibility to habitually assess
the social, economic, and political landscape of our homeland, and
to take appropriate action in order to create solutions to problems,
and to progress the development of our young nation," explained AYF
Executive Director, Stepan Keshishian.
The event was held at Glendale Public Library, and was attended by AYF
Central Executive members Avedis Shanlian and Levon Abrahamian, AYF
Hollywood Chairperson, Arek Santikian, and AYF Executive Director,
Stepan Keshishian. These youth met in a very open and inviting
setting with the ambassador, and covered a range of issues, including
U.S.-Armenian economic relations and trade, the regional security
of Armenia, the Syrian-Armenian situation, the upcoming elections
in Armenia, the AYF Youth Corps summer camp program in Armenia,
the AYF With Our Soldiers program for providing medical assistance
to veterans in Armenia, and other topics.
"This meeting was an opportunity for the Armenian youth to relay their
voice and to affirm their interest in issues relating to Armenian
and U.S.-Armenian ties, as stakeholders in their homeland," states
Avo Shanlian. "It was an important and highly beneficial first step
in establishing a strong working relationship with the U.S. Embassy
in Armenia, and we are grateful for their time and for their shared
dedication to improving our homeland."
Founded in 1933, the Armenian Youth Federation is the largest and most
influential Armenian American youth organization in the United States,
working to advance the social, political, educational and cultural
awareness of Armenian-American youth.