AAA and CCA sign partnership agreement

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Congress of Canadian Armenians (CCA) and the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) have entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement, which will see the two organizations developing close ties and working together for the advancement of Armenian issues and interests as they relate to Canadian-Armenian and U.S.-Armenian issues respectively.



The AAA is the preeminent non-partisan advocacy organization of the Armenian community in the United States, representing Armenian interests to the U.S. public policy-making community. Its main offices are located in Washington D.C., with regional offices in Pasadena, California and Watertown, Massachusetts, and also offices in Yerevan, Armenia and Stepanakert, Karabakh. These offices are staffed by professional employees and supported by volunteers across the country.



They carry out pioneering research, have extensive education and internship programs, and work to strengthen U.S.-Armenia and U.S.-Karabakh relationships. The AAA, along with Anoush Mathevosian, continues to work to ensure the launching and building of the multi-million dollar Armenian Genocide Museum in Washington D.C.



"The mission of the AAA is very similar to ours, and there is a lot of synergy in what we do", said Taro Alepian, Chairman of the Congress of Canadian Armenians. "They are of course much larger than us, with 35 years of experience and a unique record of success. I am personally delighted to be working with such a dedicated group of outstanding Armenians."



"I have been impressed by what the CCA has achieved in the past few years, and with the vision and style of its leaders", said Hirair Hovnanian, Chairman of the Armenian Assembly of America. "We can all gain from this cooperation, and I look forward to working with our Canadian-Armenian friends on many joint projects in the future".