NKR PREMIER MEETS WITH ARMENIAN COMMUNITY REPS IN USA
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Nov 25 2009
Armenia
A delegation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) headed by Prime
Minister Ara Harutyunyan continues its meetings in the United States as
part of the annual telethon organized by the Hayastan the All-Armenian
Fund. This year’s telethon is to be held in Los Angeles on November 26.
The Public Relations Department, NKR Government, reported that the NKR
Premier held a meeting with the Board members of the Social Democratic
Party Hnchakyan in the western part of the United States. The party
delegation as headed by Board Chairman Ambik Safarian.
The sides discussed the Artsakh-Diaspora relations, the NKR’s
socio-economic development, Nagorno-Karabakh peace process and
Armenian-Turkish negotiations.
The NKR Prime Minister stressed the importance of developing the
Armenia-Diaspora relations. The sides stressed a vital importance of
developing the NKR to the benefit of all the Armenians.
The NKR Premier also held a meeting with the philanthropist Harut
Brutyan. The sides discussed the implementation of a number of programs
in the NKR.
Ara Harutyunyan also visited the central office of the Western
Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in North America. The NKR
Premier held a meeting with the National Council members and Armenian
community representatives. Ara Harutyunyan informed the participants
of the socio-economic situation in the NKR, development programs in
Shushi and the present stage of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.
The NKR Premier expressed his appreciation of the Church’s role in
preserving the Armenians’ national identity in the Diaspora.
Attending the meeting were Head of the Information Department, NKR
Presidential Staff, David Babayan and NKR Permanent Representative
in the United States Robert Avetisyan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
