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To Your Holiness Karekin II, my fellow AGBU Central Board members, Council of Trustees, and distinguished guests, members and friends of AGBU, both present here today and around the world: Thank you.   I am truly honored to stand on the...

It is my privilege to be with you today. The General Assembly is the forum that allows our Central Board to report on our achievements over the preceding two years, assess the state of the organization, and plan for its future. Accountability to...

The Honorable Antony J. Blinken Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 August 23, 2024 Dear Secretary Blinken, As the president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), the...

Zaven Khanjian, who passed away at age 80, on August 9, 2024, in Glendale, California, will long be remembered for his dedicated service to the American-Armenian community, most notably in his role of Executive Director and CEO of the century old...

Armenia is increasingly experiencing pressure points from both inside and outside the country, raising concerns that the fabric of Armenia’s society is fraying under the weight of growing tensions and division. This week, many...

Following a tenure of 22 years as President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) with 47 years as Central Board member, Berge Setrakian will retire this fall from his position in accordance with the age limit requirements of the bylaws of...

Yes, we can be global citizens and benefit from our relationships with well-meaning foreign friends and allies, but ultimately we must take the wheel as the drivers of our national destiny.

The failure to act by global leaders emboldened Azerbaijani Dictator Ilham Aliyev to violate international agreements, numerous cease-fire agreements and two orders from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Aliyev has ignored all calls by you...

Actions speak louder than words. All practical pressures must be applied now for the immediate release of Ruben Vardanyan and all detainees. The time is now for those nations that promote human rights and peace to intervene on behalf of thousands of...

Ladies and Gentlemen Heads of State, Ladies and Gentlemen of the European Parliament, On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, shortly before noon, Azerbaijani forces launched a large-scale offensive along the border with Nagorno-Karabakh, in violation...