RECEPTION ON OCCASION OF 15th ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIA’S INDEPENDENCE ORGANIZED IN LOS ANGELES

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Dec 20 2006

LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On December
18, an official reception on the occasion of the 15th anniversary
of Armenia’s independence was organized in Los Angeles by Armenia’s
Consulate General.

Representatives of the Consulate, Armenian community, legislative,
executive and judicial bodies, media, representatives of the Armenian
Apostolic Church, Catholic and Evangelical Churches, businessmen took
part in the event. As Noyan Tapan was informed from RA Foreign Ministry
Press Service, newly appointed Consul of RA Armen Liloyan in his speech
briefly presented Armenia’s achievements in the years of independence,
the process of reforms and the problems faced by the country. Chairman
of RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations, Armen Rustamian
expressed gratitude to those being in Los Angeles in those days.

Mrs Lourdes Saab, Deputy Chief of Protocol for the County of Los
Angeles, Consul General of Belize, Head of Los Angeles Consul Corps Roy
Young also made speeches. Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
also sent a message in this occasion. The Governor’s message,
in particular, read: "You enrich our nation, and in particular,
our state, with your diligence, high sense of duty and variety of
cultural traditions. Thank you for your contribution to unique variety
of California." Dance ensemble of Vardan and Siranoush Gevorgians,
Armen Mangasarian’s quartet Hayastan, duduk-player Ruben Haroutiunian
and singer Anahit Nersisian performed at the event.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress