In 2019, I wrote about the status of the lawsuit filed in 2012 in Turkey by the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem to recover its over one thousand real estate properties confiscated decades ago.
Taking into consideration the significant contribution to the development of Masis community, activities aimed for the welfare and development of the community, as well as respect and high reputation among the population, by the unanimous decision of Ararat Marz Masis community Council of Elders, the owner of “Grand Holding”, businessman and benefactor Mikael Vardanyan was awarded the title of “Honorary Citizen of Masis community”.