YEREVAN. – The “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund turns twenty this year. And 21st session of its Board of Trustees was held Wednesday at Armenia’s capital city Yerevan. The event was chaired by Armenia’s President and “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund Board of Trustees Chairman, Serzh Sargsyan.   

“It is impossible to imagine the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh [i.e., Nagorno-Karabakh Republic] without “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund. It inspires us with joy and enthusiasm,” Sargsyan said.  

He informed that he signed a decision, whereby commemorative medals will be awarded to Board of Trustees members, chairpersons of the Fund’s local chapters, and several members of the Executive Board.    

Ara Vardanyan was reelected Executive Director of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund.

Also, Serzh Sargsyan proposed to include President Jerry Manoukian of the Armenian Medical International Committee into the Board of Trustees, but this motion caused objection and concern by several Diaspora Armenians in attendance.     

In this connection, Armenia’s Constitutional Court President Gagik Harutyunyan provided explanations, and stated that well-known and active Diaspora Armenians are elected into the Fund’s Board of Trustees and the right to chose belongs to the Board.   

And as a result of voting, Dr. Manoukian was elected member of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund’s Board of Trustees.