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PRESS RELEASE

Monday, November 23, 2009

Welcome Reception Held by AGBU Lebanon for Newly Appointed Armenian
Ambassador

On November 11, 2009, the AGBU Lebanon District Committee hosted a
welcome reception in honor of His Excellency Ashot Kocharian, the newly
appointed ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Lebanon. The
reception took place at the Demirdjian Center and was attended by
Lebanese ministers and members of parliament, ambassadors,
representatives of leading organizations, and AGBU benefactors.

AGBU President Berge Setrakian delivered a welcoming speech, in which he
emphasized the importance of Armenia-Diaspora cooperation. He also
outlined the many projects that AGBU administers and contributes to in
Armenia. Anita Lebiar, executive director of AGBU Lebanon, also welcomed
the guest of honor and guests on behalf of the AGBU Lebanon’s District
Committee. She gave an overview of the mission of AGBU and the numerous
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs it runs on six
continents. She wished great success to the new ambassador on his
endeavors in Lebanon.

Ambassador Kocharian expressed his gratitude to the AGBU leadership for
the warm welcome and hospitality he has received personally and, more
importantly, for the continued support that AGBU extends to Armenia.
Ambassador Kocharian also thanked AGBU Lebanon President Gerard
Tufenkjian and presented him with a souvenir plate as an expression of
his gratitude. All attendees joined the AGBU District Committee in
wishing the best to the ambassador and his wife, Kohar Kocharian, and
hoping that they will enjoy the rich Lebanese tradition of warmth and
hospitality in the coming years.

Established in 1906, AGBU () is the world’s largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian program, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.

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