On November 25, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan attended the opening ceremony of the first Armenian theater “Shant” in Los Angeles.

Thanking philanthropist Robert Oghlaghjian for the assistance in project implementation, President Sahakyan described the opening of the Armenian theater in one of the most populous Armenian communities in the world as extremely important, underlining that it would substantially contribute to the preservation of Armenian national identity, strengthening the Motherland-Diaspora ties and raising American public awareness of the Armenian culture.

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, primate the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, consular general of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles Grigor Hovhannisyan, executive director of Hayastan All-Armenian fund Ara Vardanyan, head of the central information department of the office of the Artsakh Republic President David Babayan, NKR permanent representative to USA and Canada Robert Avetisyan, representatives of local authorities and Armenian community also attended the event, reported the Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic President.