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    Kassakhian Selected to Serve as Delegate to Sub-Saharan Africa

    asbarez
    Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

    Ardashes Kassakhian

    GLENDALE - The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) has
    invited City Clerk Ardashes `Ardy' Kassakhian to participate in an
    international exchange program to South Africa and Namibia this
    September. He will be part of a seven-member, bipartisan delegation to
    South Africa and Namibia, serving as a young political leader
    representing the United States. Participants in the program must be
    nominated by a member of U.S. Congress or an alumnus of the program.
    Delegates have the unique opportunity to meet with elected officials
    at the national, regional and local levels, as well as policy makers,
    business and community leaders in the host countries.

    `I have always had a strong interest and admiration for the election
    processes in South Africa, particularly in the post-Apartheid era,'
    said Kassakhian, who has a framed ballot from that historic election
    when Nelson Mandela ran for President hanging in his office at City
    Hall. `I am equally interested in the elections processes in a
    relatively young nation like Namibia which has only been a state since
    1990,' he added.

    Based in Washington, ACYPL is a nonpartisan NGO that is
    internationally recognized as the pre-eminent catalyst for introducing
    rising political and policy professionals to international affairs.
    Their mission is to promote mutual understanding, respect and
    friendship and cultivate long lasting relationships among next
    generation leaders. This upcoming exchange aims to educate the
    selected participants about American national and local governance and
    politics as well as explore the global issues affecting US-South
    African and Namibia bilateral relations. The Obama Administration has
    set forth four objectives for U.S. engagement in the region: (1)
    strengthen democratic institutions; (2) spur economic growth, trade,
    and investment; (3) advance peace and security; and (4) promote
    opportunity and development.

    ACYPL conducts 25-30 programs annually around the world. Each ACYPL
    exchange includes a select group of 7-12 leaders between the ages
    25-40, and is designed to reflect the broad diversity of the United
    States. The ACYPL's visit comes on the heels of Secretary of State
    Hillary Clinton's historic visit to the African continent and during a
    time of great economic promise for sub-Saharan Africa.

    `The City of Glendale is proud to have City Clerk Kassakhian serving
    as a member of this delegation,' stated Mayor Frank Quintero. `His
    selection and participation brings positive awareness and attention to
    our city. The insight he will bring back to our community will
    strengthen our global understanding and mutual relations with our
    international partners.'

    More information about the ACYPL can be found at www.acypl.org. For
    details, please contact ACYPL Communications Manager Griffin Greenberg
    at (202) 448-9325 or by email at [email protected].

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