Welcome to the website of the Los Angeles-Yerevan Sister City Association, which brings the worlds of Los Angeles and Yerevan together and will provide you with valuable information about our organization.

On February 23, 2007, Yerevan became Los Angeles' 26th sister city with the Committee's mission to advance the relationship between the two cities: culturally, intellectually, commercially and socially. Among the primary activities are fundraisers that promote social and cultural exchanges between the two cities, as well as specific exchanges in the field of the arts, music, literature and science.

The Committee has planned to build a gateway project in Little Armenia and to arrange logistical and financial support (scholarships) for exchange students and professionals from Yerevan.

Souzi Zerounian-Khanzadian
President

The purpose of International Sister Cities is to promote friendship between the United States of America and other countries through the establishment of relationships between cities in the United States and cities in other countries.

The purpose of the Los Angeles-Yerevan Sister City Association is to promote friendly ties between Yerevan and Los Angeles, as well as between the United States and Armenia. This is accomplished through cultural, educational, scientific, health services, sports, and trade and commercial exchanges between the two cities. An active association of individuals volunteers their time, expertise and talents along with the government of the City of Los Angeles to accomplish the following goals:

• To foster true friendship and understanding between the people of Los Angeles and the people of Yerevan as well as between the people of the United States and Armenia,
• To contribute to the knowledge of our two peoples through the promotion of exchanges of delegations and distinguished visitors in the arts, culture, education, health services, science, sports, trade & economics, and industry ,
• To create scholarships for educational and scientific purposes,
• To educate citizens through sponsorship of lectures, special courses, conferences, exhibitions, films and panel discussions,
• To host visiting delegations and individuals from Yerevan as well as from other cities in Armenia where appropriate,
• Contributions and gifts to the Los Angeles - Yerevan Sister City Association qualify for maximum charitable deductions under federal and California Income tax laws.

September 24, 2007
LA-Yerevan Sister City Association, Los Angeles Council Members, and community leaders unveil Yerevan Sister City sign in Downtown Los Angeles

May 18-20, 2007
LAYSCA attends Los Angeles Sister Cities Cultural Day and Trade Conference