WASHINGTON. – Armenian Embassy in U.S. together with the council of St Mary church organized a celebration in Washington dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. Ambassador Margaryan delivered a speech stressing that Armenian independent state was established at the expense of great efforts.

The Ambassador stressed that Armenia’s independence promoted preservation of the Armenian identity in Diaspora.

Famous Boston-based “Sayat-Nova” dance group also participated in the event with a performance featuring Armenian history starting from legends of Hayk and Vahagn up to independent Armenia.