Marking the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, a concert entitled “Greetings Armenia” was held in Providence, Rhode Island, in the United States, on September 10. Among the 1,000-plus attendants to the event, there were US senator Sheldon Whitehouse, as well as the mayor of Providence and representatives of the city’s municipal government and Armenian community.  

The concert conducted by Konstantin Petrosyan was held under the auspices of Armenian diplomatic representations at UN and US. The keynote speaker at the event was Permanent Representative of Armenia to UN, Ambassador Karen Nazaryan, who call attention to the Armenian Diaspora’s contribution to strengthening Armenia’s independence.

Reflecting on Armenia’s foreign policy, Nazaryan noted that genocide recognition and prevention, as well as preservation of regional peace are key issues for Armenia, and multilateral cooperation with partner states is essential toward resolving these issues.   

Ambassador Nazaryan added that at the UN Armenia is actively involved in the discussion of social, economic, and stable development matters, and transnational crime—including fight against terrorism—and that the international community underscores and appreciates Armenia’s efforts and steps toward that domain.

During the concert, works by Komitas, Aram Khachatryan, Arno Babajanyan, and other composers were presented.