Press Release June 23, 2005
Embassy of Armenia
2225 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
Contact: Haik Gugarats
T. 202-319-1976, email: armecon@speakeasy.net

Archbishop Choloyan Visits Embassy of Armenia

On June 13, 2005, His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of
Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Eastern) met with Ambassador of
Armenia to the U.S., Tatoul Markarian at the Embassy of Armenia in
Washington, D.C.

Welcoming Ambassador Markarian to the United States, Archbishop Choloyan
congratulated him on his appointment and expressed readiness to continue the
support and cooperation of the Eastern Prelacy. He presented the Prelacy’s
activities and shared his perspective on Diaspora-Homeland relations.

Ambassador Markarian expressed his appreciation and willingness to work
together to further strengthen the Diaspora-Armenia relations with the aim
to promote the issues of interest to Armenia and the Armenian nation.