On Saturday, July 15, the 25th anniversary of the ARPA Institute (Analysis Research and Planning for Armenia) was celebrated with a day-long conference titled “Armenians and Armenia in the 21st Century: A Strategy for Long-Term Development,” followed by a banquet at the Glendale Civic Auditorium.
Rev. Fr. Ghevont Kirazian attended the conference and banquet. The Prelate’s congratulatory message was published in the 25th anniversary commemorative booklet, through which he greeted the Board of Directors and members of the ARPA Institute and wished for the milestone anniversary to impel them all to continued successes and even greater achievements in their vast and valuable service to the prosperity of our homeland. His Eminence lauded the institute’s tremendous accomplishment in an array of fields including economics, political science, health, education, law, industry, technology, and more, stating, “the dedicated members of this worthy organization have initiated and succeeded in fulfilling remarkable projects for the benefit of our brethren in Armenia and the Diaspora, and for that are deserving of our collective praise and gratitude.”
