UAR CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2010

PanARMENIAN.Net
16.10.2009 14:29 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The year 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the
Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR). The two countries will next year
organize different events to celebrate this jubilee anniversary, UAR
President Ara Abrahamyan told a press conference in Yerevan. "Over the
past 10 years, we managed to do considerable work aimed at preserving
Armenian identity and developing ties between Armenia and Russia,"
Abrahamyan said. "In the course of so many years, hundreds of Armenian
schools and several Armenian churches were opened in Russia. We have
managed to create proper conditions for maintaining Russia’s ties with
Armenia," UAR President stressed, adding that organization would to
extend the scope of its activities, focusing on all-national issues.

"The series of events dedicated to UAR’s 10th anniversary will
end in a solemn ceremony which will take place in Kremlin Palace in
2010. Armenia and Russian Presidents are also expected to participate
in it," UAR President said.