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    AGBU to mark jubilee in Armenia and Artsakh


    02-04-2007 13:31:12 - KarabakhOpen

    The Armenian General Benevolent Union is one of the major
    organizations of the Armenian Diaspora. It was set up in
    1906. Presently the AGBU has offices in 24 countries of the
    world. About 400 thousand Armenians get assistance of the union or
    take part in its projects. The capital of the organization is 272
    million dollars, the international budget is 36 million dollars.
    Through donations and funds the Union funds in Armenia and the
    Diaspora a number of educational, cultural, youth, charity programs,
    sponsors organizations, which work for the prosperity of the Armenian
    people.

    The organization marked its 100th anniversary last year in Cairo where
    the Union was set up, in Paris where the central board of directors of
    the organization was based during World War II and in other cities
    where a lot of Armenians live.

    The final stage of celebrations will be in Armenia. The delegation of
    150 member of the AGBU headed by the president of the AGBU Berge
    Setrakian will be visiting Armenia on April 2-8. The delegation
    includes members of the board of the Union, the central board of
    directors, the council of trustees, the heads of branches and members
    of the administrative staff. On April 2 the delegation will visit
    Artsakh.

    A conference on the centennial history of the AGBU will take place at
    the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.

    On April 8 the members of the Union will visit Saint Echmiadzin for
    the mess of Holy Resurrection.

    The celebrations will be concluded by a ceremony and a concert at the
    Opera House in Yerevan.
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