PROVIDENCE, R.I (A.W)—The Providence Kristapor gomideyutiun was privileged and honored to receive Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau member Giro Manoyan, who was visiting from Armenia, on May 17.
The gathering in Providence took place on at the Stephen J. Varadian ANC Center. Unger Manoyan was welcomed to Providence by gomideh chairman Hagop Donoyan. Ungers from Providence and Boston attended the special gathering to hear remarks from a member of the party’s leadership.
Manoyan provided a detailed account of current affairs in Armenia and Artsakh. He also spoke of the party’s platform in Parliament and its relationship with the Armenian government.
The question and answer period that followed was lengthy, as many ungers were interested about the issues covered in his presentation. Mnaoyan’s fluency in English was beneficial during this discussion period.
Manoyan was quick to notice the camaraderie that exists in this community. Unger Donoyan pointed out to him that we work as a team, and while we may have differing opinions, all voices are heard in order to serve our community in a constructive and harmonious way.
The traditional Providence hospitality was remarkable and the buffet included countless Armenian delicacies of hot and cold dishes.
The Providence gomideyuitun thanks unger Manoyan for his informative discussion, and looks forward to future visits.
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are hoping to improve their support with the diaspora with the ARFs backing.
I still believe that the ARF can best support Armenia and improve its own influence by operating
as an opposition populist party. The criticism of the Sagysyan government is based on perception, reality and experiencial data. It is absurd that a country with the skills and heart of Armenia and an incredible wealthy diaspora has a 1/3 poverty level 25 years after independence. The exiting of people continues and monopolies prevent economic expansion.
Where is the checks and balance to maintain political , social and economic reform?