German Ambassador Claudia Buche visited Armenia’s Shirak Province, where she was welcomed in Gyumri by Archbishop Georges Noradounguian. During their meeting, the archbishop presented the mission and role of the Armenian Catholic Church and discussed the local community’s life in Armenia.
The organization Armenian Caritas briefed the ambassador on its current programs, which provide support for single mothers, refugees, and residents of border communities.
Levon Barseghyan, head of the Asparez Journalists’ Club, also shared the latest concerns facing Gyumri’s civil society.
The visit concluded with a tour of a successful fish farming business, which has recently expanded into beer production.
