ITAR-TASS News Agency
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September 28, 2005 Wednesday 3:09 PM Eastern Time
Russia Armenians Days in Armenia and Nagorno-Karebakh
By Tigran Liloyan
YEREVAN
The days of the Union of Armenians of Russia and of the World
Armenian Congress in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh began with a
concert in the Yerevan Opera House on Wednesday.
The Union of Armenians of Russia, which observes its fifths
anniversary this year “extended hope and faith in the future of the
Armenian diaspora in the Russian Federation.” The diaspora counts
over 2 million people, Ara Abramyan, the president of the two
organizations, prominent Russian public figure and entrepreneur,
UNESCO good offices ambassador, said on Wednesday. The Union now has
240 chapters in 72 subjects in the Russian Federation. It sponsors an
institute engaged in research into international politics and the
history of Armenian genocide.
“We enjoy much respect because of our deeds not only in Russia and in
Armenia but also far beyond their boundaries,” Abramyan said.
“Russo-Armenian economic cooperation strengthens and broadens due to
the efforts of the Union of Armenians of Russia”.
During the meeting with Armenian President Robert Kocharyan on
Thursday, Abramyan, as head of the Union, is going to “discuss
mechanisms of systemic work” with the republic. Harmonious
interaction is lacking so far, Abramyan believes.
Abramyan said he would continue implementing his programme of
Armenia’s computerization. In its framework, 1,000 computers will be
distributed among institutes of higher learning, schools and other
educational establishments in Armenia. Every year Abramyan provides
several hundred thousand dollars for the National Academy of
Sciences, the Writers’ Union and Artists’ Union in Armenia. Abramyan
will be one of the benefactors contributing to the construction of a
temple of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Moscow.
“The Union of Armenians of Russia does not busy itself with politics,
and because of being Russian citizens, its members have no right to
intervene in Armenia’s political life,” Abramyan stressed. At the
same time, the organization cannot but participate, in the framework
of Armenian laws, in the republic’s social and political life,
Abramyan said.