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Hundreds of Americans from all walks of life, diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds gathered on November 11 in Los Angeles to express their unequivocal support of Armenia and Artsakh Republics’ Sovereignty, Independence and Defense. Thousands more followed the event live on Facebook, YouTube and other online platforms.
The guests were elated to participate in the AANSI – American Armenian National Security Institute inaugural dinner gala which aimed to benefit 1) the Military Hospital in Stepanakert, Artsakh Republic; 2) the AANSI Educational Efforts in Support of Armenia and Artsakh Sovereignty; and 3) the American Armenian Humanitarian Brigades for Armenia and Artsakh.
Some of the AANSI supporters trekked from as far away as New York,
Washington DC, Miami, Las Vegas, Phoenix, AZ and other parts of Western
United States to attend the inaugural gala that took place at the awardwinning Taglyan Complex located in the heart of the Entertainment Capital Hollywood.
Devoted citizens from the United States of America, Artsakh Republic and Republic of Armenia came together to forge a stronger economic, political and military alliance.
An overwhelming majority of the attendees had nothing but praise and
qualified the AANSI inaugural banquet as “a smashing success!”
One of the keynote speakers, Artsakh Republic Chief Presidential Advisor and Ambassador with Special Assignments Rudik Hyusnunts, who had traveled all the way from Stepanakert, created much enthusiasm among the supporters to continue nationwide and worldwide efforts to support Armenia and Artsakh Republics’ Sovereignty, Independence and Defense.
Ambassador Hyusnunts pointed out that Artsakh is in danger of becoming another Nakhichevan when the latter was systematically depopulated from its indigenous Christian Armenians during the 1920-1960’s by Baku-centered Turkic Azerbaijani despots.
AANSI journalistic team of experts along with a film production team led by
Washington-DC-based Peter Musurlian of Globalist Films, presented The AANSI Documentary World Premiere to a popular acclaim.
AANSI supporters were also presented by General MacCarley with a visionary idea and an initial plan to form “a 500-member strong Humanitarian Brigade that can be deployed from anywhere in the world and especially America, to Armenia and/or Artsakh in times of national emergencies within 96 hours of notice.”
AANSI supporters were also briefed on the planned launching of nationwide efforts to educate ALL Americans – including Congressional, military and foreign policy leadership in Washington DC and other parts of US on the importance of further fostering stronger economic, political and military alliance between the United States of America and the Republic of Armenia.
In August, an AANSI team of experts and journalists completed its first Educational Mission to Armenia and Artsakh. The purpose of this trip was to report on conditions in Armenia and Artsakh, with a special emphasis placed on military preparedness, and implications for US interests, as Armenia and Artsakh again face existential threats from their neighboring countries, Turkey and Azerbaijan. (See article “First AANSI Educational Mission to Armenia and Artsakh” at http://aansi.org/ news/sample/ )
AANSI is a non-partisan institution that brings together, under a unified tent, members of the American Armenian community from all political backgrounds and affiliations for the ultimate purpose of pursuing AANSI’s mission: educating Congressional, military and civilian national security decision-makers on American defense and strategic interests, one cornerstone of which is robust U.S.-Armenia security cooperation. AANSI believes that a strong American military and national security posture is the best guarantor of peace and the survival of our values and civilization.
Together, through education and knowledge, many AANSI supporters look forward to fostering a formidable partnership between the American Armenian community and the U.S. Defense and Foreign Policy establishments for the greater good of both America and Armenia.