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    Armenian Assembly of America
    1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 600
    Washington, DC 20036
    Phone: 202-393-3434
    Fax: 202-638-4904
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: www.armenianassembly.org
     
    PRESS RELEASE
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    June 30, 2005
    CONTACT: Christine Kojoian
    Email: [email protected]

    ASSEMBLY'S FIRST-EVER YOUNG LEADERSHIP MISSION ARRIVES IN ARMENIA
    Assembly Leaders to Join Group

    Yerevan, Armenia - After months of anticipation, the Assembly's
    Young Leadership Group has arrived in Yerevan for a 12-day excursion
    that will include tours of historical sites, briefings by Armenian
    government officials and several social events. Board of Directors
    Chairman Anthony Barsamian and Executive Director Bryan Ardouny will
    join the delegation which includes more than 50 young professionals,
    former Assembly interns and families with children.

    "This is the first Assembly Mission of its kind and we are honored
    to give our young leaders this unique chance to experience their
    ancestral home and heritage," said Barsamian. "This trip will allow
    us to see for ourselves the challenges facing Armenia and how each of
    us, no matter our age, can help ensure a brighter future for Armenia."

    While in Armenia, Mission participants will attend several briefings
    with Armenian government and U.S. Embassy officials, and also meet with
    His Holiness Karekin II. The group will visit several historical sites
    including Khor Virab, Holy Etchmiadzin, Garni, Geghard, Sardarabad,
    the Genocide Museum and Memorial, attend several musical concerts
    and performances in Yerevan and enjoy authentic Armenian cuisine at
    several area restaurants.

    Children ages five through fifteen will have the opportunity to meet
    new friends in Armenia and tour the country in a safe and controlled
    environment through the Assembly's "Camp Yerevan" program. The program
    includes a series of age specific activities that will allow youngsters
    to truly enjoy Armenia's rich culture and heritage.

    Sheryl Santerian, who is traveling with her parents ages 74 and 81,
    and her two teenage daughters, ages 17 and 19, says she's grateful the
    Assembly organized a trip to meet the various interests of her family.

    "We appreciate that the Assembly recognized the need for families to
    make the trip to Armenia together, and designed this trip with that
    in mind," said Santerian. "I'm already looking forward to making a
    return trip with my husband and son in a few years."

    Barsamian also added that later this year, the Assembly will return
    to Armenia with Board of Directors Member and Mission Chair Annie
    Totah who will be leading the 10th annual Trustees Mission to Armenia
    and Karabakh.

    "Annie has done a terrific job in making the Mission a truly memorable
    experience for so many of our members and supporters throughout the
    years," said Barsamian. "We commend her on this milestone anniversary
    and thank our supporters for the continued interest in these trips."

    The Trustees Mission to Armenia and Karabakh is scheduled for October
    19 through November 1. For additional trip information or to make your
    reservations, please contact the Armenian Assembly at (202) 393-3434.

    The Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based
    nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness
    of Armenian issues. It is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt membership
    organization.

    NR#2005-071

    Photograph available on Assembly Web site at the following link:

    http://www.aaainc.org/images/press/2005-071/2005-071-1.jpg

    CAPTION: During their first full day in Armenia, the Assembly's
    Young Leadership Group Mission took a bus tour of Yerevan, stopping
    along the way to pose for a group picture on the steps of the Mother
    Armenia Statue overlooking the capital city.

    --Boundary_(ID_HZkdvaXcZtS733NEAsx/Yw)--
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