Dear Mrs. Hakobyan,

October 1^st is a day to remember for all Diaspora Armenian organizations since the Ministry of Diaspora was established on October 1, 2008. Throughout the past five years of its existence, the Ministry of Diaspora has developed and implemented programs and has done a tremendous amount of work for the strengthening of the Armenia-Diaspora partnership, preservation of the Armenian identity, as well as the identification and consolidation of the potential of Diaspora Armenians. The programs and activities have been a success due to your wisdom and dedication.

We cordially congratulate you and the staff on the fifth anniversary of the RA Ministry of Diaspora. We wish you good health and all the best.

May you accomplish all your goals.

FATHER, ARCHIMANDRITE VARDAN GAZANDJIAN

Director of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate of Narekatsi Center