George Clooney greets all those present at Yerevan airport in Armenian

YEREVAN. - Famous Hollywood star George Clooney has arrived in Yerevan in good spirits. First he inquired from Armenian entrepreneur Ruben Vardanyan, who had also come to the airport to welcome him, on how to greet in Armenian, following which he greeted all those present at the airport. He told Armenian News – NEWS.am that he feels good.

George Clooney will participate in the first awarding ceremony of the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity organized by Armenian entrepreneurs Ruben Vardanyan, Noubar Afeyan.

On behalf of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide and in gratitude to their saviors, the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity will be granted annually to an individual whose actions have had an exceptional impact on preserving human life and advancing humanitarian causes. The Aurora Prize Laureate will be honored with a US $100,000 grant. In addition, that individual will have the unique opportunity to continue the cycle of giving by nominating organizations that inspired their work to receive a US $1,000,000 award.

The ceremony will take place in Yerevan on April 24. George Clooney will hand over the award.