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    FRESNO NAMES FIRST ARMENIAN HONORARY CONSUL

    15:03 * 20.10.14

    Fresno is now home to the country's first Honorary Consul of the
    Republic of Armenia.

    Armenian dignitaries and Fresno County representatives are hosting
    an inaugural ceremony for the new consul on Monday on the 8th floor
    of the Pacific Southwest Building, The Fresno Bee reports.

    Berj Apkarian, executive director of physician relations at Community
    Medical Centers, was appointed honorary consul during a county Board
    of Supervisors meeting last month. He immigrated to Fresno from Syria
    in 1979.

    Apkarian said the voluntary appointment is an honor and a privilege.

    For his first big project as consul, Apkarian said he wants to take a
    team of medical and dental professionals to Armenia next October to
    host a medical education conference and provide free care for needy
    people in rural communities.

    "In addition to the project itself, my goal is to establish a closer
    tie between the central San Joaquin Valley and Armenian commerce,
    (culture, medicine) -- all aspects of bringing two nations and
    communities closer," he said.

    Fresno has one other honorary consul -- Ed Fanucchi, of Italy -- and
    one official consul --Vicente Sanchez Ventura of Mexico. Armenians
    around the country currently get visas, citizenship documents and other
    diplomatic services through the Armenian Consulate in Los Angeles.

    "Given the size of our community, that's just not representative,"
    said Fresno County Board of Supervisors Chairman Andreas Borgeas.

    Now, those services will be available in Fresno.

    Armenian News - Tert.am



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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