100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AGBU CELEBRATED IN YEREVAN

On April 15, the 100th anniversary of the Armenian General benevolent Union was celebrated in Yerevan. Among 150 guests that Van hall of Golden Palace Hotel hosted were old and new members of the AGBU, students from Aleppo and Beirut, head of Aragatsotn diocese Torgom Tonokian, former consul and ambassador to Aleppo and Damascus, Levon Sargsian, Melgonian Educational Institution graduate painter Hakob Hakobian, writer and translator Karpis Surenian, president of Tekeyan Cultural Association Ruben Mirzakhanian, president of Gevorg Momjian Fund Romen Kozmoyan, author of "AGBU History" Eduard Melkonian, Lebanese member of AGBU, philanthropist Armen Harutyunian, actor humorist Ashot Ghazarian, rector of the Academy of Fine Arts Aram Isabekian, head of the American University of Armenia Anahit Ordian with American and Armenian staff members, actor from Aleppo Vahe Samvelian and others.
After the blessing of Father Torgom, Hovik Yordikian, secretary of the Armenian Embassy in Lebanon, opened the dinner party. Ashot Ghazarian, head of AGBU Yerevan office, held a brief speech representing the work of AGBU in Armenia after its independence. In a short while the participants had a chance to watch on a big screen the Public Television’s film about AGBU’s activities in Armenia and Artsakh.
Later on the orchestra and 4 singers performed folk songs and a lottery was held. After serving the jubilee cake young couples conquered the dance floor.

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