Erik Esrailian, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block to visit Armenia

At the invitation of RA President Armen Sarkissian, later today Armenia will be visited by Dr. Eric Esrailian, a closest friend of Armenia’s National Hero, great philanthropist Kerk Kerkorian, famous American physician, co-manager of the Medical College after David Gefen at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), co-producer of The Promise film, which tells the story of the Armenian Genocide, and UCLA Chancellor, biologist, Academician Gene Block.

During the three-day visit, Eric Esrailian and Gene Block will meet with the President and the Prime Minister of Armenia; they will next be hosted by Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II. They are scheduled to visit different educational institutions, discuss possibilities for implementing joint educational and charitable programs.

Eric Esrailian and Gene Block will also visit Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to pay tribute to Armenian Genocide victims.