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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.aaainc.org

    PRESS RELEASE

    October 2, 2008
    Contact: Michael A Zachariades
    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: (202) 393-3434

    ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY NAMES YEGHIG KESHISHIAN AS WESTERN OFFICE DIRECTOR

    Los Angeles, CA - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased
    to announce the addition of Yeghig L. Keshishian as the Assembly Western
    Office Director, effective immediately.

    Keshishian will be responsible for increasing the Assembly's grassroots
    outreach and activities in California and the Western states, as well as
    focus on development and membership initiatives in the region. Working
    with Assembly headquarters in Washington, DC, Keshishian will also
    implement the government affairs agenda with a specific focus on the
    California delegation.

    "Yeghig's knowledge of the issues, coupled with his work experience and
    first-hand knowledge of the legislative process, will prove beneficial
    not only to the Assembly, but the community at large," said Assembly
    Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.

    Prior to joining the Assembly team, Keshishian served as an
    International Policy Aide for Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA). Royce is an
    active member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, and strong
    supporter of reaffirming the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide. As an
    original cosponsor of H.Res. 106, and a Member of the House Committee on
    Foreign Affairs, Congressman Royce, along with Keshishian, countered the
    genocide deniers in the historic vote in the Foreign Affairs Committee
    last October. Additionally, during his tenure with Royce's office,
    Keshishian worked diligently with Rep. Royce to bring attention to
    Azerbaijan's military build-up, ongoing war-mongering against Armenia,
    and conflict with U.S. policy objectives in the region.

    "The Armenian Assembly has a 36-year track record of non-partisan
    advocacy and raising awareness on Armenian-American issues," said
    Keshishian. "I will continue to expand upon the Assembly's success
    within the community, reach out to all those who share a vision of a
    strong, vibrant and democratic Armenia, as well as help strengthen the
    U.S.-Armenian relationship."

    Keshishian is a graduate of University of Southern California's School
    of Policy, Planning & Development, and New York University's and
    Columbia University's joint graduate program in European Studies.

    Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
    Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding
    and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
    membership organization.

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    NR#2008-070
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