NKR PM VISIT TO USA
Azat Artsakh – Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR)
13 Oct 04
October 8 was the first day of the visit of the NKR prime minister
Anoushavan Danielian to the USA. The chief aim of the visit is to
assist to the preparation works of the pan-Armenian telethon of the
foundation “Hayastan” to be held in the USA in November. On the first
day of the visit the prime minister took part in the reception at the
residence of Jack and Sue Tukoyan, Fresno, with the participation of
the representatives of Armenian organizations, businessmen of Fresno.
Congressman George Radanovic elected from Fresno greeted the prime
minister of NKR. During the radio interview Anoushavan Danielian spoke
about the aim of his visit and the economic and social situation in
Nagorni Karabakh. In the morning of the next day Anoushavan Danielian
visited the Armenian cemetery of Fresno and laid flowers to the
graves of the world-famous Armenian writer William Saroyan and other
prominent Armenians. Then the delegation, among them the permanent
representative of NKR in the USA Vardan Barseghian, the chairman of
the board of trustees of the Los Angeles branch of the foundation
“Hayastan” Maria Mehranian, visited a number of companies founded and
run by local Armenians: “OK Produce”, “National Raisin Company”, “MVP”,
“Hy Cuisine” and others. The directors of the companies acquainted
the official guest with the technologies of preservation, processing
and distribution of agricultural products. Prime Minister Anoushavan
Danielian mentioned about the necessity of developing this sphere in
NK, and appealed to the Armenian farmers of Fresno to assist to the
development of NKR agriculture through investments and exchange of
experience. On the same day in the evening the prime minister arrived
at San Francisco and at the Armenian church Saint Hovhannes he met
with the representatives of the local Armenian community. In his
address Anoushavan Danielian thanked the Armenian population of the
city of San Francisco for their contribution to the programs of the
foundation “Armenia”, emphasizing the strategic and economic role of
the highway “North – South”. Speaking about the economic development
rates in Artsakh, A. Danielian mentioned that the investments made
in the recent years total 50 million US dollars. According to him,
favourable conditions have been provided in NKR for doing mutually
profitable business. Anoushavan Danielian answered questions referring
the military threats of Azerbaijan, the program of resettlement,
mine clearance works and development of communications. The visit of
the NKR prime minister to the USA continues.
AA.
13-10-2004
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress