President Armen Sarkissian presented a high state award to Edele Hovnanian, the Prseident of the Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation

By his decree, President of the Republic Armen Sarkissian awarded Edel Hovnanian, President of the Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation (USA), with the second-class Medal of Services to the Motherland for her significant support to the Motherland, strengthening of Armenia-Diaspora ties, and contribution to the preservation of the Armenian identity.

Today, President Sarkissian hosted Edele Hovnanian to hand over the high state award. The President congratulated and thanked her for the patriotic activities and wished her further success.

During the conversation after the awarding ceremony, President Sarkissian and the President of the Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation touched upon Armenia-Diaspora relations and the opportunities to fully use the Diaspora's potential in the country's development.