Armenian theater “Shant” opens in Los AngelesNovember 26, 2011 - 14:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 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. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |