PRESIDENT’S MEETINGS WITH TELETHON DRAWING NEARER

KarabakhOpen
12-11-2007 18:26:53

The delegation led by NKR President Bako Sahakyan met with a group of
U.S.-based Armenian businessmen led by Hrach Kaprielian on November
10 in New York. The American businessmen expressed willingness to
implement social and economic projects in NKR.

On the same day Bako Sahakyan met with Louise Manoogian Simone, a
famous benefactor. The counterparts discussed prospects of implementing
a series of projects in NKR.

On November 10 the NKR president also met with the pastor of the West
Diocese of the United States Archbishop Khazhak Barsamian at St. Vardan
Church in New York. During the talk they discussed the relations of the
church and the state, as well as the social and economic development
of Artsakh. Archbishop Khazhak Barsamian emphasized the key role of
Artsakh in preserving the Armenian identity of the Diaspora.

On the same day President Bako Sahakyan visited New Milford, New Jersey
and met with the local Armenian community. The meeting was held by
Armenia Fund and the Union of Armenian Jewelers. The participants
of the meeting expressed readiness to implement various investment
programs in Arstakh, the General Information Department of the NKR
President administration reports.

On November 14 the annual telethon starts. This time the funds raised
during the telethon will be directed at the development of the region
of Martuni, NKR.