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DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF ARTSAKH VISITS THE PRELACY
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Friday, October 25th, 2013
Deputy Prime Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Lieutenant
General Artur Aghabekyan (left) with Western Prelate Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian
LA CRESCENTA-On Thursday, October 24, Lieutenant General Artur
Aghabekyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
visited the Western Prelacy, accompanied by Armenia Fund Chair Antranik
Baghdassarian and Executive Director Sarkis Kotanjian.
The guests were welcomed by Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, who was joined by Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian,
Archpriest Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian, Rev. Fr. Ashod Kambourian, Executive
Council Chair Rima Boghossian and member Dr. Dikran Babikian, and
Ladies Auxiliary members Dzovig Zetlian andAlisa Konanyan.
It was the second visit of Aghabekyan to the Prelacy, the first taking
place when he was a member of Armenia's Parliament and Chair of the
Security and Defense Committee. This visit offered the opportunity
to discuss latest developments and advancements in Artsakh on local
and international levels, and collaborative efforts with Armenia
and the Diaspora in light of the upcoming Telethon which will fund
construction of the Vardenis-Martakert highway linking northern
Armenia and northern Artsakh.
The Deputy Prime Minister spoke of the importance of the highway,
which will aid socio-economic development in both Artsakh and Armenia.
He also gave an overview of the challenges Artsakh has faced and
faces as a result of the conflict with Azerbaijan, stating that the
security and progress of Artsakh is the responsibility of Armenians
worldwide. In conclusion, he expressed confidence that as in the past,
Armenians around the world will lend their support once again to the
Telethon and to this crucial project. Antranik Baghdassarian also spoke
of the importance of this project and expressed confidence regarding
the raising of the necessary funds to carry out this endeavor.
The Prelate and Rima Boghossian welcomed Aghabekyan and his
determination with regards to the land and people of Artsakh, and
affirmed the staunch support of the Armenian people for the protection
and advancement of Artsakh.
On this occasion, the Prelate presented the Deputy Prime Minister
with the book Rescued Armenian Treasures from Cilicia, and invited
him to the "Year of the Armenian Mother" lecture luncheon organized
by the Ladies Auxiliary, which took place at the "Dikran and Zarouhie
Der Ghazarian" Hall.
http://asbarez.com/115428/deputy-prime-minister-of-artsakh-visits-the-prelacy/
Friday, October 25th, 2013
Deputy Prime Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Lieutenant
General Artur Aghabekyan (left) with Western Prelate Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian
LA CRESCENTA-On Thursday, October 24, Lieutenant General Artur
Aghabekyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
visited the Western Prelacy, accompanied by Armenia Fund Chair Antranik
Baghdassarian and Executive Director Sarkis Kotanjian.
The guests were welcomed by Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, who was joined by Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian,
Archpriest Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian, Rev. Fr. Ashod Kambourian, Executive
Council Chair Rima Boghossian and member Dr. Dikran Babikian, and
Ladies Auxiliary members Dzovig Zetlian andAlisa Konanyan.
It was the second visit of Aghabekyan to the Prelacy, the first taking
place when he was a member of Armenia's Parliament and Chair of the
Security and Defense Committee. This visit offered the opportunity
to discuss latest developments and advancements in Artsakh on local
and international levels, and collaborative efforts with Armenia
and the Diaspora in light of the upcoming Telethon which will fund
construction of the Vardenis-Martakert highway linking northern
Armenia and northern Artsakh.
The Deputy Prime Minister spoke of the importance of the highway,
which will aid socio-economic development in both Artsakh and Armenia.
He also gave an overview of the challenges Artsakh has faced and
faces as a result of the conflict with Azerbaijan, stating that the
security and progress of Artsakh is the responsibility of Armenians
worldwide. In conclusion, he expressed confidence that as in the past,
Armenians around the world will lend their support once again to the
Telethon and to this crucial project. Antranik Baghdassarian also spoke
of the importance of this project and expressed confidence regarding
the raising of the necessary funds to carry out this endeavor.
The Prelate and Rima Boghossian welcomed Aghabekyan and his
determination with regards to the land and people of Artsakh, and
affirmed the staunch support of the Armenian people for the protection
and advancement of Artsakh.
On this occasion, the Prelate presented the Deputy Prime Minister
with the book Rescued Armenian Treasures from Cilicia, and invited
him to the "Year of the Armenian Mother" lecture luncheon organized
by the Ladies Auxiliary, which took place at the "Dikran and Zarouhie
Der Ghazarian" Hall.