PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Assembly of America Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU)
122 C Street, NW, Suite 350 55 East 59th Street
Washington, DC 20001 New York, NY 10022
Contact: John De Trana Contact: Lana Kazangian
Tel: (202) 393-3434 Tel: (212) 319-6383
Fax: (202) 638-4904 Fax: (212) 319-6507
E-mail: [email protected] Web:
Web: Email: [email protected]
Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of America
3325 North Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, Ca 91504
Tel: 818-558-7474
Fax: 818-558-6333
Web:
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Chris Zakian
Tel: (212) 686-0710
Fax: (212) 779-3558
Web:
Email: [email protected]
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apost. Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian
Prelate, Western United States
6252 Honolulu Avenue
La Crescenta, 91214
Tel: 818-248-7737/8
Fax: 818-248-7745
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:
Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apost. Church of America and Canada
H.E. Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan
Prelate, Easter Prelacy and Canada
138 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-689-7810
Fax: 212-689-7168
Web:
Email: [email protected]
Joint Statement of the Armenian Assembly of America, the Armenian General
Benevolent Union, the Armenian National Committee of America, the Diocese of
the Armenian Church of America (Eastern/Western) and the Prelacy of the
Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Eastern/ Western) on Recent Events in
Armenia
As leading Armenian American organizations, we stand in solidarity with the
state and the people of Armenia as the nation confronts the current
political crisis.
We are deeply saddened by the violence, divisiveness, and deaths during the
post-electoral street unrest in the capital and extend our heartfelt
sympathies to all the families of the victims. We condemn all violent acts,
including assaults, vandalism, and looting, and expect, consistent with due
process of law, that the organizers and perpetrators will be brought to
justice.
We urge all parties to work peacefully within Armenia’s civic and legal
structures to address their outstanding differences and restore Armenia’s
political environment to a state of normalcy in as timely and responsible a
manner as possible. We join with all Armenians in reaffirming our people’s
common commitment to the security of Armenia and Artsakh in a challenging
and often dangerous region, and to cooperate toward our shared aim of
strengthening an open and democratic Armenian homeland, based upon the rule
of law, social and economic justice, freedom of expression and the media,
and equal opportunity for all.
As Armenian Americans, proud and vital partners in the future of the
Armenian nation, we are ready to cooperate with the newly-elected President
and the government. We remain committed to doing our part to serve our
homeland and the Armenian Nation as we have done throughout our long
history. Armenia will continue to inspire and sustain generations of
Armenians who have lived, as we do today, beyond her borders.