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SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MUSEUM-INSTITUTE AWARDS US PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF STATE WITH CLARA BARTON'S MEDAL
arminfo
Wednesday, May 23, 18:27
The Scientific Council of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute has
issued a Clara Barton's Golden Medal, which by means of the U.S.
Embassy in Armenia and Ambassador John Heffern will be handed to
Barack Obama, U.S. President, Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of
State as a token of Armenian-American friendship, director of the
Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Hayk Demoyan said over today's
presentation of Clara Barton's "American Relief Expedition to Asia
Minor under the Red Cross" report.
"The Scientific Council has adopted a decision to issue 100 memorial
medals in Clara Barton's honor. The people and states, which have
been actively promoting recognition of the Armenian genocide,
will be awarded with this medal. The translation of Clara Barton's
book was a very hard work, which was evidence of friendly relations
between Armenia and the USA. Moreover, we have prepared an exhibition
dedicated to her 190th anniversary", - Demoyan said. He expressed
special gratitude to US Embassy in Armenia which supporting holding
of this event.
Hayk Demoyan, the Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute,
John Heffern, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Ashot Hovakimian,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of RA and Kevin Patti, American
historian representing Clara Barton National Historic Site offered
opening remarks at the event.
The event was followed by ceremonial burial of the soil brought from
Clara Barton's grave and placing of the plaque at the Memorial Wall
of Tsitsernakaberd Memorial. A temporary exhibition dedicated to
Clara Barton has been opened at the Armenian Genocide Museum.
arminfo
Wednesday, May 23, 18:27
The Scientific Council of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute has
issued a Clara Barton's Golden Medal, which by means of the U.S.
Embassy in Armenia and Ambassador John Heffern will be handed to
Barack Obama, U.S. President, Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of
State as a token of Armenian-American friendship, director of the
Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Hayk Demoyan said over today's
presentation of Clara Barton's "American Relief Expedition to Asia
Minor under the Red Cross" report.
"The Scientific Council has adopted a decision to issue 100 memorial
medals in Clara Barton's honor. The people and states, which have
been actively promoting recognition of the Armenian genocide,
will be awarded with this medal. The translation of Clara Barton's
book was a very hard work, which was evidence of friendly relations
between Armenia and the USA. Moreover, we have prepared an exhibition
dedicated to her 190th anniversary", - Demoyan said. He expressed
special gratitude to US Embassy in Armenia which supporting holding
of this event.
Hayk Demoyan, the Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute,
John Heffern, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Ashot Hovakimian,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of RA and Kevin Patti, American
historian representing Clara Barton National Historic Site offered
opening remarks at the event.
The event was followed by ceremonial burial of the soil brought from
Clara Barton's grave and placing of the plaque at the Memorial Wall
of Tsitsernakaberd Memorial. A temporary exhibition dedicated to
Clara Barton has been opened at the Armenian Genocide Museum.