March 6, 2009 - 13:08 AMT
Armenian Diaspora in U.S. most efficient
Armenia's Minister of Diaspora Affairs Hranush Hakobyan, was an honored guest at the 2009 National Advocacy Conference Banquet in Washington, DC, organized by the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) on March 3.

The Conference brought together outstanding Armenian and American public figures, scientists and philanthropists.

"The Armenian community of the U.S. is the most efficient. It greatly contributes to U.S. public and political life and promotes development of Armenia-U.S. relations," Minister Hakobyan said in her address.

Appreciating highly the Assembly's activities, she handed a letter of commendation to its Chairman Hirair Hovnanian, reported the press office of the RA Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.