HAGUE, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian sent a message of congratulation on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of foundation of the Abovian Armenian Cultural Association acting in the Netherlands, appreciating the activity of the association. The Abovian Association was founded on June 19, 1984, in the city of Hague, the Netherlands. According to information from Hague, on the occasion of the anniversary the association organizes an Armenian film festival, cooperating with the Hague Filmhuis Den Haag and Yerevan Golden Apricot film festivals. The festival to start on October 22 will present the way passed by the Armenian cinematography. Some books are to be published, as well. During the past 25 years the Abovian Armenian Cultural Association made the cultural life of the Armenian community in the Netherlands interesting by organizing weekly meetings and courses of the Armenian language, history and culture, events, publishing periodicals. The Abovian Cultural Association has always been on good terms with NGOs and cultural organizations of Armenia and Diaspora. Companies of actors and individuals have been repeatedly invited to participate in the cultural programs. Students, sportsmen, scientists also visited the cultural center.

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