CHER TO VISIT HER HISTORICAL HOMELAND AGAINJune 28, 2004 - 22:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - American singer and actress Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian), who has recently come on tour to Moscow, was present at the reception organized in her honor by the Armenian community in Ararat-Hayat hotel on June 22. During the reception Cher was accompanied by chairman of the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamian. As reported by Izvetiya Russian newspaper, Armenian Ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatian, who immediately invited the singer to visit her historical homeland, was introduced to Cher. "I was there. There are so many people in Armenia who look like me! It's the dearest I have", answered the singer promising to come as soon as a possibility occurs. The exact terms of the visit are being negotiated at present. The singer was presented with a picture - her own portrait in an Armenian national costume and brandy from the valley of Ararat. "My father is from there", she said. An hour later the singer left the reception. The guests, among whom were deputy to chairman of the council of directors of Uniastrum Bank Gagik Zakarian, Argentina's Ambassador, Senator Oganez Ohanian, President of Association of Russian Banks Garegin Tosunian, Troika Dialogue company President Ruben Vardanian, chairman of the Council of Directors of Cigar Clan Artashes Shirikian, ATA Motors Company President Levon Hairapetian, film director Karen Shahnazarov saw Cher with applause. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |