OPPORTUNITIES OF ESTABLISHING AN ARMENIA FUND LOCAL COMMITTEE IN IRAN TO BE DISCUSSED

armradio.am
03.02.2009 14:40

Hayastan Fund Acting Executive Director Ara Vardanyan left for the
Islamic Republic of Iran with a two-day working visit. The purpose of
the visit is to discuss possibilities of establishing a Fund local
committee in Iran. The trip was organized with the support of the
Armenian Embassy in Iran, as well as Chairman of the Armenian Council
of Tehran Aida Avanesyan.

Meetings are scheduled with the Armenian Ambassador to Iran Karen
Nazaryan, primate of the Armenian diocese of Tehran Archbishop Sepuh
Sargsian, management of the of Ararat sport center in Tehran, and
representatives of the Armenian cultural NGOs in Iran.

Ara Vardanyan believes that foundation of a local committee in Iran
will make the already established rapport between the Fund and the
Armenian community in Iran even more efficient.

There are around 100,000 Armenians living in Iran currently. Thanks to
their sponsorship a number of projects were implemented in Shvanizor,
Alvank and Nrnadzor villages of Megry region, Armenia.