PRESS RELEASE
October 4, 2005
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia
2225 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20008
Tel: 202-319-1976, x. 348; Fax: 202-319-2982
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Ambassador Tatoul Markarian Visits Los Angeles
Ambassador Tatoul Markarian visited Los Angeles on September 29 – October 2,
2005, for meetings with the Armenian-American community leaders and
organizations.
The Ambassador visited the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia
where he discussed the Consulate present and planned activities with Consul
General Gagik Kirakossian and Consulate staff. On September 29, Ambassador
Markarian met with representatives of the Armenian-American political
organizations at the Consulate. Visiting the office of the Lincy Foundation,
Ambassador Markarian once more expressed appreciation for Lincy’s large
scale projects in Armenia, which he said have left a permanent positive
imprint on Armenia.
On September 30, Ambassador Markarian attended welcoming receptions by His
Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, Western Diocese and His
Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Western Prelacy, where
parish pastors, members of the Diocese and Prelacy Councils, and local
community activists were also present.
On September 30, the Ambassador of Armenia attended the Armenia Fund
reception as the guest of honor. The event was held in advance of the Annual
Telethon. On October 1-2, he also participated in the USC Gala Banquet
organized by the USC Armenian Studies Institute and in the AGBU Annual
Banquet.
Ambassador Markarian was interviewed by the Horizon TV, fielding questions
on Armenia’s foreign policy, U.S.-Armenian cooperation, and Armenia-Diaspora
relations.