Australian-Armenian Community Raised 112 Thousand Dollars for NKR Defense Army

• 07.22.2016, 14:11
•  NKR,  Diaspora

Armenian National Committee Executive Administrator Arin Margaryan informed that 112 thousand USD was raised during a fundraiser telethon in Australia in support of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Artsakh Press reports.

"The financial transactions were overall from the Armenian community of Australia. I can say with great pride that Armenians of Australia demonstrated generosity and kindness for the people of Nagorno Karabakh. Our community showed how united and strong it can be for helping the courageous people of Nagorno Karabakh. We are very happy for such results of the donations.

Just like the lyrics of the song – "Artsakh is calling us, reach out", I think this community can be proud by its activeness and financial aid", Arin Margaryan saiid.

The latter also noted that the majority who donated were of course Armenians, but donations were also received from Greeks and Assyrians.

The telethon was held on July 18. It was held under the sponsorship of Kaylar Mikayelyan, Permanent Representative of NKR in Australia and was organized by "Dro"  Committee of ARF Australia and its associate unions, Armenian National Committee of Armenia and "Armenia Media" Press and Information Association.