`Armenian Eagles’ March Today

14:37 – 27.03.10

In the framework of its first congress, Armenian Eagles patriotic NGO
organized a march today, which began from the Martiros Saryan statue
in central Yerevan and ended near Matenadaran (Mashtots Institute of
Ancient Manuscripts) where the head and the board members of the
organization delivered speeches.

Founding Director of Armenian Eagles Khachik Asryan presented the
ideology, objectives and programs of the organization. He also
mentioned that it is not a political organization, though Armenian
Eagles will take up political issues when it comes to national, state
and patriotic issues with an overall aim `to preserve the state and
seed patriotism among patriots.’

Asryan also presented to the public the names of the board members,
among them RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, RA National Security
Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan and other high-ranking officials and
dignitaries.

In its two months of operation, the organization has acquired 8,217
members and created 65 regional institutions of which 28 are in Syunik
marz (province).

Tert.am