FAMOUS ARMENIAN ENTREPRENEUR ESTABLISHED NEW ARMENIAN LOBBYING ORGANIZATION

Yerevan, December 14. ArmInfo. Gerard Cafesjian, a famous Armenian
entrepreneur and philanthropist, has established a new Armenian
lobbying organization – (USAPAC) which will operate in Washington.

According to Radio Liberty, Executive Director of the organization
Ross Vartian said that the new organization will increase Armenians’
role in Washington and will become another link for promoting Armenian
issues in the US power structures. At the same time, Ross Vartian
emphasized that the new organization is a part of the Armenian
Assembly of America. According to him, the new Committee will focus
on the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the US
policy towards Azerbaijan which has energy sources, and the problem
of Armenia’s isolation.

As regards Turkey’s entry into the European Union, R.Vartian said that
Turkey has to implement all the terms for entry and it should join
the European community. European Turkey will be a better neighbor for
Armenia. As for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, he noted
that it has always been the main item of their agenda.