Ara Abramian, a distinguished representative of civil society in the Russian Federation, was designated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the Dialogue among Civilizations on 15 July 2003 in recognition of his unflagging support for projects for the development of civil society in Russia.
Since his designation, Mr Abramian contributed to the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the foundation of Saint Petersburg held under UNESCO auspices in October 2003 and to the Regional Forum on Dialogue among Civilizations, which took place in Ohrid, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Well known for his cultural and charity activities, Mr Abramian has been awarded the highest distinctions, including the Medal of Friendship and the Medal for the Defence of Human Rights. He was also chosen Man of the Year in 2001, 2003 and 2005 by the Russian media.
Ara Abramian organizes the festival “Flowers of the World” Mr Ara Abramian, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, organized the festival “Flowers of the World”, which was held from 31 August to 2 September 2006 in Moscow, under the patronage of UNESCO. The festival brought together more than 200 florists from different regions of the Russian Federation, CIS States and European countries, for the purpose of promoting peace and understanding through the common cultural denominator of flowers. More
Sixth Annual Meeting of UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassadors From 15 to 16 March 2006, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris was the venue for an impressive gathering of the Organization’s Goodwill Ambassadors. The 2006 Annual Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors, convened by the Director-General, brought together a large number of these outstanding personalities, who come from the worlds of art, film, music, literature, charity and public affairs. More
