World Armenian Congress was founded in October 2003 as a union for Armenian NGO 's , and has since reached an international status . The WAC objective is to strengthen relations between Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora , contribute to Armenia 's economic development and the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict , as well as international recognition of the Armenian Genocide . The President is Armenian-Russian businessman , Ara Abramyan . A youth branch , known as the WAC Association of Youth Organizations , was founded in 2006
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
World Armenian Congress