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PRESS RELEASE
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Armenia Fund Chair Meets U.S. Ambassador Yovanovitch

Los Angeles, CA – On Thursday, June 25, 2009, Armenia Fund U.S. Western
Region President Ara Aghishian, Esq. met the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia,
Marie Yovanovitch at a luncheon hosted by the Armenian Assembly of
America. The luncheon was held at the residence of Mr. Varouj Babikian
and Ms. Talin Yacoubian.

Aghishian thanked Ambassador Yovanovitch for taking the time in meeting
with the greater American-Armenian Diaspora. He briefed her about the
ongoing projects of Armenia Fund, most notably in the education,
healthcare, and water infrastructure sectors. The Ambassador stressed
the importance of the American-Armenian Diaspora in the development of
Armenia and how it can continue to play a positive role. Aghishian also
expressed his gratitude to the Ambassador and specifically the U.S.
government for continuing its assistance towards humanitarian programs
in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.

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
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