NKR DELEGATION HOLDS MEETINGS IN BOSTON
news.am
Nov 20 2009
Armenia
18:42 / 11/20/2009An official delegation of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic (NKR) led by Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan is holding
meetings in the United States as part of the annual telethon to be
held by the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund in Los Angeles, November 26.
The Information and Public Relations Department, NKR Government,
reported that the NKR delegation arrived in Boston yesterday to take
part in the opening ceremony of a fund-raising phonothon. The funds
will be channeled for development programs in Shushi. The NKR Premier
pointed out the importance of the event, underlining young people’s
active participation, which will preserve the young generation’s
patriotic spirit and national identity.
Ara Harutyunyan also held a meeting with members of the Armenian
community in Outertown. The NKR Premier outlined the socio-economic
situation in the NKR, pointing out the strategic importance of
rehabilitation of Shushi. Ara Harutyunyan also answered questions.
The NKR Premier also met with members of the Knights of Vartan
organization. He pointed out the organization’s role in developing
ties with the NKR and its readiness to contribute to rehabilitation
of Shushi. Participating in the meeting were Head of the Artsakh
diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Pargev Martirosyan, NKR
Permanent Representative in the USA Robert Avetisyan and Head of the
Information Department, NKR Presidential Staff, David Babayan.