May 3, 2007
PRESS RELEASE
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
6252 Honolulu Avenue
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PRELATE WELCOMED PRESIDENT OF THE
UNION OF ARMENIANS OF RUSSIA MR. ARA ABRAHAMYAN
On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 2nd, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed the President of the Union of Armenians of
Russia and the World Armenian Congress and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mr.
Ara Abrahamyan to the new Prelacy headquarters.
Mr. Abrahamyan was accompanied by Union of Armenians of Russia
Vice-President Mr. Apet Tapaltsyan and Prelacy friend Mr. Artur Artenyan.
Alongside the Prelate were Christian Education Department Directors Very
Rev. Fathers Muron Aznikian and Barthev Gulumian, Executive Council
Vice-Chair Dr. Hagop Der Megerdichian, and Executive Council members Dr.
Navasart Kazazian and Mr. Garbis Bezdjian.
During the meeting the Prelate briefed Mr. Abrahamyan about the
history of the Prelacy, its parishes, and schools. In turn, Mr. Abrahamyan
conveyed to the Prelate details about his current endeavors and future plans
and stressed the importance of collaboration between different Armenian
organizations.
At the conclusion of the meeting the Prelate and Mr. Abrahamyan
wished each other success in their respective upcoming endeavors and
exchanged mementos.