GLENDALE—With Armenia’s Economy Minister Artsvik Minasyan visiting California to attend several technology and economic gatherings, the ARF-Dashnaktsutiune Western Region Central Committee hosted a reception on June 11 welcoming him to the Southland and bringing together community, organizational and business leaders to discuss prospects for advancing Armenia’s economy and to provide an opportunity to meet the minister.
Representatives from the three traditional political parties were joined by Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, members from the Diocese Church representing Primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderian and Armenia’s Deputy Consul General Valery Mkrtumyan.
According to the Master of Ceremonies Saro Nazarian, the main objective of the Minasyan’s trip to California is to actively engage the Diaspora in the development and enhancement of Armenia’s economy. These sentiments were echoed by the ARF Central Committee chairman Daron Der Khachadourian, who after welcoming the minister, said that it was a unique opportunity to acquaint Minasyan with the diverse Western Region Armenian community, whose potential to have input in economic developments can play a crucial role in strengthening of Armenia’s statehood.
“We hope that our community will vigorously address Armenia’s economic development and will support the advancement of our homeland’s economy, which, in turn, will encourage and give impetus for Armenian citizens to stay in Armenia,â€
