ARKA News Agency, Armenia
April 14 2006

FOREIGN MINISTER OF EGYPT: ARMENIANS PLAY SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN HISTORY
OF EGYPT

YEREVAN, April 14. /ARKA/. Armenians play significant role in the
history of Egypt, according to the message of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Egypt Ahmad Abu al-Geyd, ready during the celebration of
100 years of foundation of the Armenian General Benevolent Union
(AGBU) in the Embassy of Armenia in Egypt.
According to the Press and Information Department of the RA Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Al-Geyd in his message also pointed out the
importance of development of Armenia-Egypt relations. During the
ceremony welcoming message of the RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian
was ready.
The RA Ambassador in Egypt Ruben Karapetyan, Deputy Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Consul Fatma Zakhra, AGBU President Perch
Sedrakyan and head of the Cairo filial of the AGBU Onik Blektaryan
made welcoming speeches during the celebration held in the Armenian
Embassy with participation of 400 invited foreign guests.
Festive events on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of foundation
of the AGBU opened in Egypt on April 12. S.P. – 0 –