President Sarkisian to Visit Boston March 28-31

BOSTON, Mass.—Armenian President Serge Sarkisian will visit Boston on March 28-31 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the second independence of the Republic of Armenia. A wreath-laying ceremony will take place on March 29 at 10:30 a.m., at the Armenian Genocide Memorial at the Armenian Heritage Park. The tribute will also feature a presentation of colors and a short program with Massachusetts officials.

President Serge Sarkisian
President Serge Sarkisian

The official arrival ceremony will take place on March 30 at 12:45 p.m. at the Massachusetts State House. During the arrival ceremony, there will be a special event on the Massachusetts State House Staircase as elected officials welcome President Sarkisian and Armenian Ambassador to the United States Grigor Hovhannissian.

During his stay, Sarkisian will meet with community leaders and plans to visit various organizations and institutions, including the St. Stephen’s Armenian School and the Hairenik Association headquarters. The President will also visit both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Sarkisian is visiting the U.S. to participate in the 4th Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C., which will take place from March 31 to April 1. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will also attend the meeting. In anticipation of Aliyev’s visit, leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in February called on President Barack Obama to use the opportunity to personally press the Azerbaijani leader to stop obstructing the implementation of the life-saving Royce-Engel peace proposals for Nagorno-Karabagh.

15 Comments

    • Who is “we” ?
      Who elected you to represent the Armenian-American community of Boston?

  1. I think some influential Armenian people should speak with President Sarkissian pertaining the rampant domestic violence cases vs. the Armenian women in Armenia. That is a major disgrace for our Mother Land and its rich History. THE LACK OF LEGISLATION ON THE PART OF THE GOVT. MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PUNISH THE ABUSERS SEVERELY! That may put some fear to curtail this horrible situation by the abuser men. That is the most shameful act that is occurring now in Armenia. That must STOP! The governmental authorities must make very strong legislation to incarcerate the abusers. This is like a cancer, it will spread if authorities do not step in and do something about it immediately. If not stopped, this will be an international SHAME upon our Motherland. Let’s pray earnestly that this horrid situation will be addressed and halted! Our National Pride must be preserved for the sake of healthy and safe living and producing our future generations as dependable and honorable men of continuing our population and rich heritage. Thank you.

  2. When Serj Sarkissian arrives in Boston I think they should be a demonstration against him to stop the monopolies by the oligharcs in Armenia ,the briberies and free the political prisoners like Safarian.And also help more the Syrian Armenians ,allowing them free trade and business.

  3. It will be a pleasure if the President Serge Sarkisian visits our Armenian School in New Jersey as well (Hovnanian Armenian School). It’s an honor to have you in our School. The students will be very proud Mr. President.
    Please consider it in your visit to the USA

  4. Accepting Serge Sargsyan as “president” is in and of itself a shame, let alone calling him “his excellency” which he is not and never was. People of Armenia didn’t elect him, he is an impostor who grabbed power with election fraud and violence.

    • President of the Republic of Armenia will be received by Armenian-American Diaspora of Boston with great honor due the duly and popularly elected President of our dear Armenia.

      An honorable man and a veteran of Artsakh war of Liberation.
      A good leader who has ably guided the country during his two terms.
      Godspeed President Sargsian.

      While over in Yerevan, the BarevaLoser will hold another one of his “massive” rallies at Liberty Square attracting the usual crowd of 50-100 pensioners.

    • Avery
      You seriously don’t see how miserable the situation in Armenia is? If people don’t go to those rallies is simply because they have lost faith in the country and that is the most dangerous thing that can happen in any country. Almost half of people in Armenia would leave the country immediately if they had the opportunity, this is outrageous now keep supporting that criminal who steels votes.

  5. I wish I was in Boston, he would be greeted with tomatoes instead of agh u hats! This man should be ashamed of calling himself a president. And now he is in the process of changing the constitution and election law to prolong his reign for another 10 years. God knows what will be left of Armenia after that.

    • I wish you were in Boston too, greeting RoA President with tomatoes.

      You’d be promptly arrested by US Secret Service and Boston’s finest for felony assault and battery on a foreign diplomatic VIP. You’d be taken to jail, stripped, searched thoroughly and kept there while FBI is checking everything about you and your background. Just to make sure there are no “terrorist” links, you understand. Patriot Act and all that.

      After the experience, you’d regret not having that tomato for a healthy breakfast instead.

  6. A key question that should be brought forward to Pres. Sargsyan is, when is the Armenian Government to incorporate our Historic Territory of Artsakh to Armenia. Twenty five (25) years have passed and nothing has been done. Also, Armenia & Artsakh should invade Azerbaijan every time the Azeri’s snipe our Artsakh soldiers & village people killing them month after month with no action being taken back.

  7. Except for one, all these comments are really harsh. I could understand if this was during the time of the protocols, but why now? During the time of the protocols, I was furious at Sargsyan too, but then came to understand his style of politics, and to me it seems he is a careful chess player. And given Armenia’s circumstances he has to be.

    As far as the recent government changes, I see that as a positive. Before, the ARF was not even involved directly, now at least they have their foot in the door, and by extension, we as diaspora Armenians can at least have a small voice. This is going to be a lot better than the way things have been, despite if Sargsyan stays in power. Compared to that first awful president, Sargsyan has done his job of making Armenia more secure. Under Sargsyan perhaps things are changing slower than everyone likes, but to me the change is actually in a positive direction, not negative as some are claiming.

    We need to come to terms with one reality: there is nothing else except Armenia’s security as the number one step to our homeland, and this cannot be compromised under any circumstances.

    • And you don’t care about electoral fraud? That Armenia hasn’t had free and fair elections in more than 20 years?
      1/3 or Armenia lives in poverty. In the meanwhile things have changed really fast for the ruling elite. Serge Sargsyan’s brother has turned from a bus driver to a billionaire thanks to his brother. You think it is harsh to point out the rampant corruption??? Sugarcoating or closing eyes is worse, that’s why we are we are today.

    • “Compared to that first awful president, Sargsyan has done his job of making Armenia more secure.”

      Absolutely true, Hagop D. But there has to emerge someone who would make a transformation from a secure Armenia to a secure and developing Armenia.

  8. Avery wrote, ” After that experience, you’d regret not having that tomato for healthy breakfast instead.” LMAO… Yes indeed, in particular with, Yersheeg with Havgeet.

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