lruap unnn U1ll-r~I:QUPillJf\ 'L ljuld-ll ~f\ ljll UUrUl., No. 1998 I MOTHER SEE OF HOLY EIrnMIADZIN CAIHOLICOSA IE CHANCELLOR, 18 ~OVe:ber2o~1 Mr. MICHAEL L. CHIKINDAS, PH. D. ASSOCIA TE PROFESSOR IN MICROBIOLOGY IMOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY New Jersey, USA Dear Mr. Michael L. Chikindas, Your October 8, 2010 letter, addressed to the Catholicos of All Armenians, was received at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. In your letter you inquire concerning the possibility of organizing a fund-raiser to support your initiative, the implementation of courses at the Armenian State Agricultural University on the topic of the safety and security of food. We convey to you the appreciation and blessings of the Catholicos of All Armenians for this excellent initiative and we recommend that you present your proposal to His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, 630 Second Avenue, ew York City, NY 10016. Telephone: 212-686-0710, fax: 212-779-3558, e-rnail: prmoff@armenian-diocese.org, website: www.armenianchurch.net. We pray that God grant you good health, as well as success in all your endeavors and every blessing. With blessings f-j( h 1_ h \)«0 BISHOP ARSHAK KACHATRY AN CHANCELLOR -l,p Tel: 374(10)517 110.517 119;.'blllfJlI hi,-4(10).-17301; 1:1111l1111flc-m.ul 1)1\,111,111111<1<.:1 hnuadzm. 111l
HONOURABLE FRANK PALLONE MEMBER OF CONGRESS, CO-CHAIR OF CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS ON ARMENIAN ISSUES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA March 17, 2009 Dear Congressman Pallone, I would like to inform you that we are in a receipt of your letter concerning cooperation initiation between the Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, and Armenian s universities. It has been further forwarded to the attention of the Minister of Education and Science, Mr. Spartak Seiranyan. I ve personally talked to Minister Seiranyan about the importance of this issue and I m glad to inform you that Agricultural Academy of Armenia has been designated as a partner institution to Rutgers University. Mr. Pallone, I avail myself of this opportunity to thank you for your restless dedication to the development of US-Armenian relations as a member of US Congressional Caucus on Armenian issues. Your continuous and unwavering support of Armenian issues and this particular proposal of partnership is another step to prove it. Sincerely, Shavarsh KOCHARYAN
ENERGY AND CDMMERCE COMMITIEE: FRANK PALLONE, JR. HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE WASHINGTON OFFICE: CHAIRMAN 6TH DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY D 237 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILOING ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDOUS WASHINGTON, DC 20515-3006 MATERIALS SUBCOMMITTEE TELEPHONE: (202) 225-4671 TELECOMMUNICATIOI\,IS AND THE INTERNET SUBCOMMITTEE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITIEE: ((ongrt~~ of tbt Wntttb ~tatt~ FISHERIES, WILDLIFE AND ~OU~t of l\eprt~tntatibt~ D OCEANS SUBCOMMITTEE DEMOCRATIC POLICY COMMITIEE: ~a%btngton, id~ 20515-3006 REPLY TO: DISTRICT OFFICES: TOLL-FREE NUMBER: (888) 423-1140 504 BROADWAY LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740 (732) 571-1140 COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR D 67/69 CHURCH STREET KILMER SOUARE http://www.house.gov/pallone February 17,2009 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 (732) 249-8892 Dr. Shavarsh Kocharyan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Government Building 2 Republic Square Yerevan, Armenia 375010 Dear Dr. Kocharyan: As Chairman ofthe United States Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, I have had the privilege of being involved with both the Armenian-American and Armenian community for the past fifteen years. I also had the opportunity to visit your country on many occasions. I recognize and admire your strong education system and your nation's commitment to the sciences. It has become apparent to me through professors at Rutgers University that Armenia does not have a comprehensive food science and technology programs in your universities. There may be an opening for developing a relationship between Rutgers University, the State University ofnew Jersey, and Armenia's universities. Rutgers is a top-ranked, comprehensive research university in my home state and district. Rutgers' separate college of agriculture, the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, is a dynamic institution which has a specific Department of Food Science that is dedicated to providing solutions through education and research in agriculture and food systems. The institution has the opportunity and resources to enter into collaborative relationships for emerging research initiatives and develop beneficial partnerships with Armenia's universities. Given the strong education system in Armenia, there is tremendous potential for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences to be of help to your country in developing and producing its own specialists for the food industry, research and governmental institutions, and successful food preservation programs geared towards improving output. For many years I have enjoyed serving the Armenian Community. I believe I am in a unique position, as the Member of Congress, whose district contains Rutgers, to help facilitate this partnership between your State Government and the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. ~N?'~+ Member of Congress cc: Francine Newsome Pfeiffer, Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations, Rutgers University PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE: FRANK PALLONE, JR. HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE WASHINGTON OFFICE: CHAIRMAN 6TH DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY D 237 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDOUS WASHINGTON, DC 20515,-3006 MATERIALS SUBCOMMITTEE TELEPHONE: (202) 225-4671 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE INTERNET SUBCOMMITTEE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: ((ongrt~~ of tbt Wniteb ~tatt~ FISHERIES, WILDLIFE AND 1.!}ouge of l\epregentatlbeg D OCEANS SUBCOMMITTEE DEMOCRATIC POLICY COMMITTEE: wmtas-bington, 'Il~ 20515-3006 REPLY TO: DISTRICT OFFICES: TOLL-FREE NUMBER: (888) 423-1140 504 BROADWAY LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740 (732) 571-1140 COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR D 67/69 CHURCH STREET http://www.house.gov/pallone February 11,2009 KILMER SQUARE NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 (732) 249-8892 Spartak Seiranyan RoA Ministry of Education and Science Government Building 3 Republic Square Yerevan, Armenia 375010 Dear Minister Seiranyan: As Chairman ofthe United States Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, I have had the privilege of being involved with both the Arn1enian-American and Armenian community for the past fifteen years. I also had the opportunity to visit your country on many occasions. I recognize and admire your strong education system and your nation's commitment to the sciences. It has become apparent to me through professors at Rutgers University that Armenia does not have a comprehensive food science and technology programs in your universities. There may be an opening for developing a relationship between Rutgers University, the State University ofnew Jersey, and Armenia's universities. Rutgers is a top-ranked, comprehensive research university in my home state and district. Rutgers l separate college of agriculture, the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, is a dynamic institution which has a specific Department of Food Science that is dedicated to providing solutions through education and research in agriculture and food systems. The institution has the opportunity and resources to enter into collaborative relationships for emerging research initiatives and develop beneficial partnerships with Armenia's universities. Given the strong education system in Armenia, there is tremendous potential for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences to be of help to your country in developing and producing its own specialists for the food industry, research and governmental institutions, and successful food preservation programs geared towards improving output. For many years I have enjoyed serving the Armenian Community. I believe I am in a unique position, as the Member of Congress, whose district contains Rutgers, to help facilitate this partnership between your State Government and the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. 3~!~1' Member of Congress cc: Francine Newsome Pfeiffer, Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations, Rutgers University PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER