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PRESS RELEASE
August 26, 2005
CONTACT: Christine Kojoian
Email: ckojoian@aaainc.org

ASSEMBLY GEARS UP FOR ANNUAL TRUSTEES MISSION TO ARMENIA, KARABAKH

Washington, DC – The Assembly is leading its 10th Trustee Mission to
Armenia and Karabakh, a unique 12-day trip that includes expert guided
tours in and around Armenia and meetings with top U.S., Armenia and
Karabakh government officials.

This year’s excursion begins October 19 in London, England, where
Mission Leader Annie Totah will greet travelers before departing for
Yerevan. Once in Armenia, participants will take a driving tour of
the capital, stopping along the way to take in their surroundings.
Additional tour stops will include the Genocide Museum and Memorial at
Tsitsernakabert, Khor Virab, Lake Sevan and Vernisage. During an
optional two-day trip to Karabakh, travelers can also visit
Stepanakert, Shushi and other sites around the country.

Mission participants will also meet with several high-ranking
government officials. In previous years, the group has met with
Armenia’s President Robert Kocharian, Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian
and Karbakah’s President Arkady Ghoukasian, to name a few.

“On the occasion of the 10-year anniversary of the Assembly Mission,
I am delighted to once again lead this trip to the homeland,” Totah
said. “For most participants, the trip will be a memorable, bonding
and exhilarating experience that will be cherished for years to
come.”

Totah has also made special arrangements for a welcoming reception for
those travelers who will be in London on October 18.

For more information on the Assembly Trustees Mission to Armenia and
Karabakh, please contact Deputy Executive Director Peter Abajian in
Los Angeles at (310) 360-0091 or via email at pabajian@aaainc.org. In
Washington, please call Deputy Director of Development and Membership
Rita Mullane at (202) 393-3434 or rmullane@aaainc.org.

The Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based
nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness
of Armenian issues. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership
organization.

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Photograph available on the Assembly’s Web site at the following link:

Caption: Last year the Assembly Mission to Armenia visited St. Gayane
Church, as well as other historical sites in and around Armenia.