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AGBU TRIP TO KARABAGH MARKS BEGINNING OF 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEEK IN YEREVAN
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News | November 1, 2012 10:14 am
AGBU delegates gather in front of the iconic Armenian monument "We
Are Our Mountains" during a three-day trip to the Republic of Nagorno
Karabagh that kicked off the organization's biennial General Assembly.
STEPANAKERT - On Sunday, October 14, Armenian General Benevolent Union
(AGBU) delegates and guests, under the leadership of AGBU President
Berge Setrakian, departed for a three-day trip to the Republic of
Nagorno Karabagh (NKR or Artsakh). There, they became acquainted
with NKR's social-economic situation and local AGBU projects, met
with public figures, and visited Shushi and Gandzasar.
The highlight of the trip was a meeting with President Bako Sahakyan
and members of the NKR government held the next day. Sahakyan welcomed
the AGBU delegates, expressed his gratitude for the organization's
work in NKR and provided a thorough status update on the economy,
focusing on areas such as agriculture, hydro-electricity, mining
and tourism. In turn, Setrakian thanked him for the briefing, his
leadership and his focus on building the economy and improving the
educational infrastructure.
Both past and future projects were discussed, including a new
AGBU complex, composed of 30,000 square feet of land, located in
the center of Stepanakert, which is being spearheaded by AGBU in
partnership with the American University of Armenia (AUA) and the
TUMO Center for Creative Technologies. Through the AUA Extension
Program, NKR students will have the opportunity to attend specialized
courses at the center that focus on English language improvement and
preparation for university entrance exams, specifically the GRE/GMAT
and TOEFL. The program will also offer courses in management, tourism
development, media technologies and more. The TUMO Center will also
play an important role, offering educational experiences to NKR youth
interested in creative and broadcast technologies. Additionally,
the center will be home to both a chess club and an academy for young
musicians. As Setrakian noted, the project will create an attractive
environment for Karabagh's youth to enjoy the opportunities of
developing their talents while remaining in their homeland.
The visit culminated on Monday evening by a concert by the Karabagh
Chamber Orchestra, the highly talented group which the AGBU founded
in 2004 and has supported ever since.
http://www.mirrorspectator.com/2012/11/01/agbu-trip-to-karabagh-marks-beginning-of-87th-general-assembly-week-in-yerevan/
News | November 1, 2012 10:14 am
AGBU delegates gather in front of the iconic Armenian monument "We
Are Our Mountains" during a three-day trip to the Republic of Nagorno
Karabagh that kicked off the organization's biennial General Assembly.
STEPANAKERT - On Sunday, October 14, Armenian General Benevolent Union
(AGBU) delegates and guests, under the leadership of AGBU President
Berge Setrakian, departed for a three-day trip to the Republic of
Nagorno Karabagh (NKR or Artsakh). There, they became acquainted
with NKR's social-economic situation and local AGBU projects, met
with public figures, and visited Shushi and Gandzasar.
The highlight of the trip was a meeting with President Bako Sahakyan
and members of the NKR government held the next day. Sahakyan welcomed
the AGBU delegates, expressed his gratitude for the organization's
work in NKR and provided a thorough status update on the economy,
focusing on areas such as agriculture, hydro-electricity, mining
and tourism. In turn, Setrakian thanked him for the briefing, his
leadership and his focus on building the economy and improving the
educational infrastructure.
Both past and future projects were discussed, including a new
AGBU complex, composed of 30,000 square feet of land, located in
the center of Stepanakert, which is being spearheaded by AGBU in
partnership with the American University of Armenia (AUA) and the
TUMO Center for Creative Technologies. Through the AUA Extension
Program, NKR students will have the opportunity to attend specialized
courses at the center that focus on English language improvement and
preparation for university entrance exams, specifically the GRE/GMAT
and TOEFL. The program will also offer courses in management, tourism
development, media technologies and more. The TUMO Center will also
play an important role, offering educational experiences to NKR youth
interested in creative and broadcast technologies. Additionally,
the center will be home to both a chess club and an academy for young
musicians. As Setrakian noted, the project will create an attractive
environment for Karabagh's youth to enjoy the opportunities of
developing their talents while remaining in their homeland.
The visit culminated on Monday evening by a concert by the Karabagh
Chamber Orchestra, the highly talented group which the AGBU founded
in 2004 and has supported ever since.