Artsakh honors Annie Totah with Medal of GratitudeJanuary 17, 2014 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic honored Armenian Assembly board member Annie Totah with its Medal of Gratitude at the Assembly's annual holiday briefing and reception at the Embassy of Armenia last month, reported the Assembly. Robert Avetisyan, Nagorno Karabakh Representative to the United States, presented the medal to Totah on behalf of his government. Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Legate of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) also presented Annie Totah with an encyclical from His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II. Organized by the Assembly's Capital Regional Council, the annual event has become a tradition for the Armenian American community of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for over a decade and brought together local community leaders, dignitaries, religious leaders and a broad cross-section of friends and members of the Armenian Assembly of America. "I am honored, humbled and moved by the medal bestowed upon me by President Bako Sahakyan of the Republic of Artsakh," stated Annie Totah. "I'm happy that I have been able to bring in my share to help in the struggle of independence of Artsakh. And I will continue to do so, and I think it is every Armenian man and woman's responsibility to help with the challenges being faced by NKR," Totah said. She shared her passion for a democratic and prosperous Artsakh stating, "I am a believer that with optimism, with hard work and perseverance, we will be able to achieve our goals and realize our dreams of having the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh recognized internationally." "Once this is done, the sky will be the limit of all the good things we will be able to bring into and for NKR," Totah said. In 2013, six U.S. States recognized the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, including Totah's home state of Maryland. The NKR government awards the "Gratitude" medal to individuals, organizations and collectives for significant contribution in restoring and developing economy, science, culture, and social spheres of the NKR as well as for defending and promoting international recognition of the Republic. "We're delighted to see so many new and familiar faces at our annual capital gathering," stated Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. "We especially appreciate our hosts, our Capital Regional Council team, and the entire Assembly family as we continue to grow and strengthen the bonds between our local community and the homeland." Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |