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Arpi Vartanian replaces Armina Darbinian

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The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) announces that Arpi Vartanian was appointed to the newly-created Regional Director position in Yerevan. Since 1994, Vartanian has been a long-time supporter of Assembly activities. She has served the Assembly in a number of capacities, both in Yerevan and in Washington, DC. Some of those positions included Country Director, Acting Executive Director (in Washington), Armenian American Action Committee (ARAMAC) & Internship Program Director, and NGO Center Director. The Armenia regional office will work closely with Assembly headquarters in Washington, DC and the Assembly's other offices in Los Angeles, California and Boston, Massachusetts to implement these changes. As previously announced, the Assembly is rebuilding its capacity as the most effective voice for Armenians in our nation's capital. She succeeds Armina Darbinian who served as Country Director of the Assembly's Armenia office from 2010 until this April. Vartanian has lived in Armenia since 1993 and brings extensive experience to this position. In addition to working with the Assembly, she has worked with the Armenian General Benevolent Union and with the Armenian Monuments Awareness Project (AMAP) Human Development NGO. "Arpi's talent and experience gained in Washington, DC, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, and the region is invaluable as we look to further strengthen U.S.-Armenia, U.S.-Karabakh relations," stated Assembly Board Co-Chairmen Anthony Barsamian and Van Krikorian. "Her record with the Assembly is exemplary and speaks for itself." With Armina Darbinian's departure, the Co-Chairmen stated, "Armina distinguished herself in documenting the cross border fire from Azerbaijan into Armenian schools and civilian areas. We  wish Armina all the best in her future endeavors," Barsamian and Krikorian said.