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PRESS RELEASE
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Armenia Fund Chair Visits AGBU Center in Armenia

Yerevan, Armenia – Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region Chairman, Ara
Aghishian, Esq. visited the AGBU Center in Yerevan at the invitation of
the AGBU Armenia Representation Director, Mr. Ashot Ghazarian. The
meeting took place on Monday, May 18, 2009.

Mr. Ghazarian congratulated Ara Aghishian on his recent election as the
new Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region chairman. He briefed him on the
ongoing projects of the AGBU in Armenia, most notably in the spheres of
education, culture, and various programs intended to further strengthen
Armenia-Diaspora relations. Mr. Aghishian in turn thanked the director
for the warm welcome and invitation. He commended the ongoing support of
the AGBU for Armenia Fund not only in Armenia, but abroad in many
Diaspora communities. The cordial meeting concluded with a brief tour of
the AGBU Center.

Mr. Aghishian was accompanied by Armenia Fund U.S. Eastern Region
Chairman, Mr. Raffi Festekjian and newly formed, Armenia Fund Syria
Chairman, Mr. Hrair Mouradian.

Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian and
infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
Since 1991, Armenia Fund has rendered more than $190 million in
development aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund, Inc. is
the U.S. Western Region affiliate of `Hayastan’ All-Armenian Fund. Tax
ID# 95-4485698

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress