Deputy Prime Minister of the Artsakh Republic Artur Aghabekyan and Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Artsakh, Archbishop  Pargev Martirosyan are currently in the United States of America to participate in Telethon 2016, which is being held with the title “My Artsakh”.

According to Artsakhpress, on November 18, Deputy Prime Minister Aghabekyan and His Holiness Pargev were guests on the programs of several major Armenian television stations of the United States and particularly talked about the major role that Hayastan All-Armenian Fund has played in the society and economy of Artsakh. In his speeches, Artur Aghabekyan also touched upon the consequences of the Four-Day Artsakh War in April and the need for the efforts of all Armenians to eliminate those consequences.

On November 19, the Deputy Prime Minister and His Holiness had a meeting with members of the boards of the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party and the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (Ramgavar). The Deputy Prime Minister highly appreciated their role in preserving the Armenian identity and taking action to solve other issues of national significance. The sides discussed several issues related to the security and socio-economic development of Artsakh. The members of the political parties expressed willingness to continue their support to Artsakh’s development, including the “My Artsakh” Program of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, which is aimed at rehabilitating the devastated settlements in Artsakh.

Let us mention that the meetings of Artsakh’s delegates in the United States continue, and Artsakhpress will provide details to its readers.

Let us inform that Telethon 2016 will be held on November 24, 2016.