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February 24, 2007
Press Release
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
6252 Honolulu Avenue
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Tel: (818) 248-7737
Fax: (818) 248-7745
E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Website: www.westernprelacy.org <http://www.westernprelacy.org/>
PRELATE WELCOMES YEREVAN MAYOR AND CONSUL GENERAL TO THE NEW PRELACY
HEADQUARTERS
On Thursday, February 22nd, Yerevan Mayor Yervant Zakharian, who
is in Los Angeles for the inauguration of the Los Angeles-Yerevan Sister
City program, visited the Western Prelacy becoming the first public official
to visit the new headquarters.
The mayor was accompanied by Consul General Armen Liloyan, and
aides Vartan Amaryan, Samuel Tanielian, and Armen Soghoyan. The Consul
General was accompanied by Consul Haroutioun Khojoyan and Consulate staff
member Hagop Hovannisian.
The reception took place at the Prelacy's `Dikran and Zarouhi
Der Ghazarian' Hall, where the guest were greeted by H.E. Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Clergy, Executive Council, Ladies Auxiliary,
representatives of the A.R.F. Central Committee, Homenetmen, A.R.S.,
Hamazkayin, Armenia Fund, United Armenia Fund, and Glendale city council
member Rafi Manoukian.
The Prelate welcomed the guests and expressed gratitude that the
first official guests at the new location were the mayor of Yerevan and the
Consul General. Mayor Zakharian thanked the Prelate for the warm welcome
and explained his mission in Los Angeles and the nature of the reception
that was to take place on Friday morning at Los Angeles City Hall. The
mayor also spoke in detail of the development taking place in Yerevan
stressing that the project is scheduled to conclude in the year 2020. He
concluded by expressing congratulatory remarks on the completion of the
Prelacy building.
Remarks were also made by the Consul General who hoped that this
would be the first of many visits for the mayor, and for collaboration
between the officials and citizens of Los Angeles and Yerevan reach new
heights.
At the conclusion of the official program, the Prelate presented
Mayor Zakharian with the book `Rescued Treasures of Cilicia' after which the
reception took place. During the reception, guests had the chance to tour
the new building and become more closely familiarized with the endeavors of
the Prelacy.
Press Release
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
6252 Honolulu Avenue
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Tel: (818) 248-7737
Fax: (818) 248-7745
E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Website: www.westernprelacy.org <http://www.westernprelacy.org/>
PRELATE WELCOMES YEREVAN MAYOR AND CONSUL GENERAL TO THE NEW PRELACY
HEADQUARTERS
On Thursday, February 22nd, Yerevan Mayor Yervant Zakharian, who
is in Los Angeles for the inauguration of the Los Angeles-Yerevan Sister
City program, visited the Western Prelacy becoming the first public official
to visit the new headquarters.
The mayor was accompanied by Consul General Armen Liloyan, and
aides Vartan Amaryan, Samuel Tanielian, and Armen Soghoyan. The Consul
General was accompanied by Consul Haroutioun Khojoyan and Consulate staff
member Hagop Hovannisian.
The reception took place at the Prelacy's `Dikran and Zarouhi
Der Ghazarian' Hall, where the guest were greeted by H.E. Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Clergy, Executive Council, Ladies Auxiliary,
representatives of the A.R.F. Central Committee, Homenetmen, A.R.S.,
Hamazkayin, Armenia Fund, United Armenia Fund, and Glendale city council
member Rafi Manoukian.
The Prelate welcomed the guests and expressed gratitude that the
first official guests at the new location were the mayor of Yerevan and the
Consul General. Mayor Zakharian thanked the Prelate for the warm welcome
and explained his mission in Los Angeles and the nature of the reception
that was to take place on Friday morning at Los Angeles City Hall. The
mayor also spoke in detail of the development taking place in Yerevan
stressing that the project is scheduled to conclude in the year 2020. He
concluded by expressing congratulatory remarks on the completion of the
Prelacy building.
Remarks were also made by the Consul General who hoped that this
would be the first of many visits for the mayor, and for collaboration
between the officials and citizens of Los Angeles and Yerevan reach new
heights.
At the conclusion of the official program, the Prelate presented
Mayor Zakharian with the book `Rescued Treasures of Cilicia' after which the
reception took place. During the reception, guests had the chance to tour
the new building and become more closely familiarized with the endeavors of
the Prelacy.