From March 17-19, 2022, 70 delegates from Armenia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Switzerland, UK, and the US gathered in Beirut to participate in an intensive three-day conference including multiple panel discussions, public recognitions, formal dinners, and quality entertainment.
 
This is the first of several regional summits that the AGBU central leadership has planned for over the course of this year and next in regions with a strong Armenian and AGBU presence. 

Great ideas have a way of transcending borders regardless of their origin. This fall, Armenia’s very own TUMO Center for Creative Technologies gathered the momentum to do just that with the opening of the first TUMO Paris. It was a dream come true for its mayor Anne Hildago and a seminal moment for modern-day Armenia, as its most original intellectual property was adopted by one of the most advanced capitals of the Western world.

To coincide with International Women’s Day 2022, the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) of Lebanon and Canada organized virtual discussions featuring experts on women’s issues and the critical factors that stand in the way of gender equality and economic equity.

The recent passing of Karnig Yacoubian, who served as a member of the AGBU Central Board of Directors and Council of Trustees, comes as a great loss not only to family members, friends, and colleagues but also to AGBU leadership and a grateful Armenian Nation. His deep imprint on Armenian life can be found across Syria, Lebanon, Canada, and Armenia.

History is never an open and shut book that cannot be revisited or further analyzed with the passage of time and the progress of scientific inquiry.  Popular narratives baked into the national identity can be given deeper meaning and insight or, in some instances, radically revised, based on hitherto buried knowledge illuminated through innovative methods and research tools.  Thanks to the digital revolution’s instantaneous access to sources around the globe, missing links buried in the annals of the past, suddenly resurface, leading to never-imagined breakthroughs.

Among the many hard lessons learned by the Armenians in the 2020 Artsakh War was their inability to mount a cohesive and compelling counterforce to the rampant false narratives disseminated in the international media by Azerbaijan and Turkey. By all accounts, this resulted in a clear bias in favor of these two countries, not only in the foreign media, but also the geopolitical and diplomatic communities.

More than a year later, there is still no escaping the devastating impact of the 2020 Artsakh War. With thousands dead, thousands more injured, and a majority of Artsakh’s indigenous Armenian population displaced, the region continues to be plagued by a crippling uncertainty. And yet, despite all of this loss, there is still new life being born in Artsakh.

"At AGBU LA Choir, every choir practice is an opportunity to learn and be inspired by our music, our history and the wealth of our musical culture."

The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) congratulates the newly elected President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan. His term comes at a time when our nation faces many continued complex regional and global challenges which require strong leadership and motivated progress.

AGBU expresses its gratitude to outgoing President Armen Sarkissian for his service and leadership during critical times, starting with ensuring a smooth transition following the Velvet Revolution to navigating a global pandemic and remaining a sound advisor during the 44-day Artsakh War.