Western Diocese

On Tuesday, November 17, a delegation from the Republic of Nagorno-Karabagh visited the Diocesan Center in New York, where they met with Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese; Rev Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean of St. Vartan Cathedral; Garnik Nanagoulian, executive director of the Fund for Armenian Relief; Oscar Tatosian, chair of the Diocesan Council; and Michael Haratunian, secretary of FAR's Board of Directors.

Representatives discussed recent developments in Nagorno-Karabagh, the diaspora's contributions to Karabagh's growth, and the annual international Armenia Fund Telethon, which will raise money for the NKR city of Shushi. The delegation is visiting Armenian communities across the U.S. to encourage participation in the telethon, which is scheduled to be broadcast live on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26.

Guests included Archbishop Barkev Martirossian, Primate of Artsakh Diocese; NKR Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan; David Babayan, assistant to the NKR president; representative to the U.S.; Garen Nazarian, Robert Avetisyan, NKR representative to the United States;  Garen Nararian, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations; and Irina Lazarian, executive director of ArmeniaFund USA.