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Latvia has always distinguished itself from the other countries of the Baltic area. Since the independence of the 1990s, after 25 years, Latvia presents itself in a more European appearance. Much has changed here, but one thing has remained the same: tolerance. Although Armenian traces are not so old here, yet they are stable and show trends of development.

Community history

The Armenians appeared in Latvia at the end of the nineteenth century. According to reports, 49 Armenians lived in the province of Livonia (Vidzeme) in 1897; thirty-six were in Riga, while fourteen had settled in the neighboring province of Curlandia. Their number had climbed to 121 in 1913. They belonged both to the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic churches. Those Armenian merchants mostly came to Latvia from the Ottoman Empire, Iran and Russia.

A group of Armenian students studied at the Riga Polytechnic Institute in the 1900s, including famous revolutionary Stepan Shahumyan, who studied chemistry in 1900-1902. However, he was unable to graduate because he was expelled due to his creation of a Marxist group and his revolutionary activities. As the editor of the “Ararat” magazine of Riga, Alexandre Geronian, says in an interview with me, unlike the revolutionaries, the “Sevan” Union of Armenian Students, established in 1887, had a more nationalistic direction. Many of its members were affiliated to the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. During the First World War, many of them left their studies and returned to Armenia to fight the Turks.

The first Armenian cultural figures appeared in Riga at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1920-1940, when Latvia was an independent state, the Caucasus Union was established, formed by people from Armenia and Georgia. Anahit Jurgenson and Alexander Asriyants were co-chairpersons; among the members were Grigor Belikyants, a trader of dyes; Sarkis Elbek, the owner of a trading house owner; Vera S

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On December 18 on the initiative of the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan in the NA Gilded Hall the presentation of the book Sisakan:Topography of Syunik by the Armenian distinguished poet, philologist, historian, geographer, translator, member of Venice Mekhitarist Congregation Ghevond Alishan was held. The book is dedicated to the 500 anniversary of the Armenian printing and was republished by the sponsorship of the Governor of Syunik Mr. Suren Khachatryan.

The Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Mr. Artak Davtyan gave an opening speech. He emphasized the republishing of the book and touched upon Ghevond Alishan’s heritage dedicated to the Armenian studies and geography, reminding the great poet’s words: “Be reasonable, love Armenian language, Armenia and each other.”

In his greeting word RA NA Speaker Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan said:

“Dear guests,

I am glad to welcome you in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. During the past year the Armenian parliament was not only the center of the legislative power of our country, but also an important center of culture and knowledge, where many events were held. Of course, the National Assembly is the place, where the Armenian word and thought, Armenian culture will be kept.

In almost all spheres of the Armenian studies the forefather of the Mekhitarist Congregation Father Ghevond Alishan has great contribution. He began his career as a poet. With his poetic lasting heritage, as Ghazaros Aghayan characterized, he became Forefather of Thousands of Grandchildren. Alishan was powerful and unique personality, his literary heritage of 60 volumes became the crown of the Armenian thought.

In Ghevond Alishan’s heritage the works of historical and geographical character occupy their unique place. He planned all states, provinces, cities and villages of Armenia: he gave their characterizations, history, desc