AZG Armenian Daily #175, 30/09/2005

Diaspora

‘LEBANESE ARMENIANS: THEIR PAST AND FUTURE’

Conference within Framework of Haykazian University’s 50th Anniversary

“The Lebanese Armenians: Their Past and Future” conference launched at the
Haykazian University under the aegis of Doctor Tarek Mitry, Lebanese culture
minister. The conference is dedicated to 50th anniversary of the Haykazian
University. 16 scientists from over 10 countries participated in the
conference. Mira Yardemian, head of PR Department of the University,
informed.

Dr. Fauzi Atuen, representative of the Lebanese Culture Ministry,
Christopher Murray, US deputy ambassador to Lebanon, Juliet Woor, PR
official of the US Embassy to Lebanon, Hakob Bagratouni and Yeghia
Tcherechian, members of the Lebanese Parliament, as well as the
representative of Beirut’s Mayor were present at the conference. Various
scientists from the United States, Canada, France, Argentina, Egypt, Syria,
Germany and Italy, including Claude Mutafian, Hilmar Kazer, Vahe Tashchian,
Ara Sanjian, Aida Buchikanian, Nikola Miliorino, Araksi Terunian-Khacherian,
Khachik Ter-Ghukasian, Ohannes Gyokchian, Rouben Avsharian, Armen Urneshian,
Nora Salmanian, Rubina Artinian and Aspet Kochikian held speeches. Verzhina
Svazlian and doctor Shoghik Ashekian represented Armenia in the conference.

By Hakob Tsulikian