PRESS RELEASE
October 3, 2005
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia
2225 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20008
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Armenian Independence Day Celebrated in Washington, D.C.
The fourteenth anniversary of Armenia’s Independence Day was celebrated in
Washington, D.C. with a traditional reception held at the Embassy on
September 21, 2005. More than 150 U.S. government officials, foreign
Ambassadors and high-rank diplomats, U.S. and foreign military officers and
Embassy’s counterparts from Washington-based think tanks and private
organizations came to celebrate Armenia’s National Day. Also present were
representatives of the Armenian-American political organizations.
Armenia’s burgeoning cooperation with the United States in all areas was
underscored by the presence of many officials from different U.S.
departments and agencies. In his remarks at the reception, Ambassador Tatoul
Markarian highlighted the main achievements of Armenia’s independence and
stressed the importance of ongoing democratic and economic progress. The
Ambassador noted that the upcoming referendum on Constitutional amendments
will present a major opportunity to make progress and further consolidate
Armenia’s political and democratic achievements since independence.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress