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ANC AUSTRALIA ADVOCATES FOR ALLOCATION OF $24.5 MILLION IN AID TO SYRIAN ARMENIANS
http://www.armradio.am/en/2012/11/26/anc-australia-advocates-for-allocation-of-24-5-million-in-aid-to-syrian-armenians/
13:17 26.11.2012
The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has
announced it is working with the Australian Agency for International
Development (AusAID) and the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
(DFAT) in securing an aid package for Syrian-Armenians who have fled
to the Republic of Armenia.
Australia has become the third-largest international donor of aid to
victims with a current assistance package of $24.5 million.
On November 22, the Hon. Walt Secord MLC, Parliament of New South
Wales, added his voice in support of the Syrian-Armenian community,
and the efforts to deliver to them some of the Australian government's
assistance package.
Secord said: "I will note my concerns regarding the plight of Armenians
in Syria as events continue to unfold. Just last month an important
Armenian church in Aleppo was set ablaze and Armenians were kidnapped."
"I know that members of the local Armenian community are worried about
their loved ones in Syria. My thoughts are with them at this time."
He added: "I support the Australian Government's commitment through
AusAID, pledging $24.5 million to help refugees in the region."
"I also acknowledge efforts by the Armenian National Committee of
Australia to extend that support to Syrian refugees who have fled to
Armenia in their thousands."
ANC Australia Executive Director, Vache Kahramanian stated: "The
conflict in Syria is grave and we are engaged with the Australian
government to ensure an allocation of the $24.5 million is provided to
aid agencies in Armenia. Full details will be announced in due course."
From: A. Papazian
http://www.armradio.am/en/2012/11/26/anc-australia-advocates-for-allocation-of-24-5-million-in-aid-to-syrian-armenians/
13:17 26.11.2012
The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has
announced it is working with the Australian Agency for International
Development (AusAID) and the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
(DFAT) in securing an aid package for Syrian-Armenians who have fled
to the Republic of Armenia.
Australia has become the third-largest international donor of aid to
victims with a current assistance package of $24.5 million.
On November 22, the Hon. Walt Secord MLC, Parliament of New South
Wales, added his voice in support of the Syrian-Armenian community,
and the efforts to deliver to them some of the Australian government's
assistance package.
Secord said: "I will note my concerns regarding the plight of Armenians
in Syria as events continue to unfold. Just last month an important
Armenian church in Aleppo was set ablaze and Armenians were kidnapped."
"I know that members of the local Armenian community are worried about
their loved ones in Syria. My thoughts are with them at this time."
He added: "I support the Australian Government's commitment through
AusAID, pledging $24.5 million to help refugees in the region."
"I also acknowledge efforts by the Armenian National Committee of
Australia to extend that support to Syrian refugees who have fled to
Armenia in their thousands."
ANC Australia Executive Director, Vache Kahramanian stated: "The
conflict in Syria is grave and we are engaged with the Australian
government to ensure an allocation of the $24.5 million is provided to
aid agencies in Armenia. Full details will be announced in due course."
From: A. Papazian