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AGBU President Berge Setrakian's New Year's Message

Here we are once again at the beginning of a new year, motivated to continue on the positive path established over the last twelve months and inspired to open new doors for Armenians across the globe. For AGBU, 2017 was a year of promise, both...

AGBU Statement in Support of the Republic of Armenia Domestic Violence Legislation

The Armenian General Benevolent Union strongly supports legislation to criminalize domestic violence in the Republic of Armenia and to provide support for victims across the nation. Freedom from abuse is a fundamental human right to which a...

AGBU President Berge Setrakian’s Year-End Message

2016 was a defining year marked by quickly evolving events, unlikely developments and growing challenges worldwide as well as regionally for Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. On the heels of the centenary of the genocide and the emergence of a...

President Setrakian's Remarks Delivered at the 89th General Assembly

Your Holiness, Dear Delegates, Members and Friends of AGBU Thank you all for being here. It is a privilege and an honor to address you again as President of this remarkable organization. AGBU’s General Assembly, held every two years, is a...

President Berge Setrakian's Message on the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian General Benevolent Union

Today, as we pay tribute to the 110th anniversary of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), we remain strongly committed to its mission, ever mindful of the heavy responsibility we bear in addressing the numerous and extraordinary challenges...

AGBU Strongly Condemns Attack by Azerbaijani Forces in Nagorno-Karabakh and Calls on All Governments to Take a Clear Stand

On April 1, Azerbaijani forces launched a large-scale offensive against the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh that resulted in a number of casualties. The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) strongly condemns the attack on the part of...