The rich Armenians should bear a societal responsibility for the Armenian nation’s future, Premier Tigran Sargsyan said Saturday during the Armenian General Benevolent Union’s (AGBU) General Meeting, which is being held at the newly opened Matenadaran (Armenian ancient manuscript library) building at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.     

In Sargsyan’s words, having been founded in Cairo in 1906, the AGBU did not remain a mere local community organization, but rather it scattered all over the world. “At present, the AGBU has organizational structures in 26 countries. There are very few organizations in the world that have such rich track-record, that are spread across all corners of the world, and unite thousands of Armenians,” the PM said.       

Specifically, Tigran Sargsyan underscored the AGBU’s education activities—including the founding of the American University of Armenia—being carried out in Armenia.