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YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS: The Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan received artistic director ofLos Angeles Armenian dance group called “Armenia ” Arman Vardanyan and his wife, dance group chief dancing- master Naira Vardanyan . “Armenia” dance group has come forth in the framework of “My Armenia” Pan Armenian festivals’ “Dance days”.
As Ministry of Diaspora briefed Armenpress, Minister Hranush Hakobyan welcoming the quests, high estimated their activities in preservation of Armenian identity and participation in the events kicking off in their homeland.
Vardanyan , in his turn thanking for the warm welcome in the motherland stated that they are engaged in teaching the youth Armenian language, besides the dancing: reportedly all the participants of the dance group master Armenian language. The quest also reminded that the 15 th anniversary of the group is celebrated current year, December.
In the course of “Armenia” dance group contest hosted in Aram Khachatryan concert hall, Minister Hakobyan awarded Vardanyan with “Komitas” medal for patriotic activities, dedication to the dance, the preservation of cultural values and for the contribution in its dissemination.