MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
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PRESS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
Government House # 2, Republic Square
Yerevan 0010, Republic of Armenia
Telephone: +37410. 544041 ext 202
Fax: +37410. 562543
Email: [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE
08-06-2006
ARMENIA DIASPORA CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
The third Armenia Diaspora conference will convene on September 18-20 in
Yerevan.
This year will also mark the 15th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. In
that context, ArmeniaDiaspora III will examine, analyze, assess our past and
consider how history and current geo-political realities raise new issues
before our nation, and how the possibilities and prospects for resolving
them together.
The agenda of ArmeniaDiaspora III will consist of various strands.
On September 18, at the first plenary, we will explore the current condition
and future prospects for Armenia-Diaspora relations and cooperation – a
traditional concern which requires new approaches, taking into consideration
ever-changing geopolitical development. During this session, speakers will
include the leadership of the Republic of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, the
Catholicos of All Armenians, the Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, as
well as other spiritual leaders, and the heads of all Diaspora-wide
structures.
During the second half of the day and on the next day, we will focus on the
second agenda item – rural development in Armenia. To secure Armenia’s total
development, and from the perspective of certain strategic concerns, the
comprehensive development of Armenia’s rural communities must be assured.
Therefore, our objective is to rally the resources of the Armenian
government and Armenia’s business community, the Diaspora and international
organizations, to renovate rural infrastructure, facilitate economic
development and create the necessary contemporary conditions to live and
work in rural communities.
As a starting point, and for obvious strategic reasons, we have decided to
begin with Armenia’s border villages.
Participating in this agenda item will be the representatives of those
communities, organizations, groups as well as those individuals who have
already agreed to take part in this program. Of course, those conference
participants who are interested in this topic may also attend.
Beginning Tuesday and continuing through Wednesday, September 20, there will
be a forum entitled “New Answers to Old Questions for a New Nation-State in
the 21st Century.” Armenian identity in the context of globalization –
preservation, language, culture, education, dual citizenship, repatriation
as a phenomenon, the history of Armenian repatriation, its organization, new
repatriation possibilities, prospects, as well other issues will be on the
agenda.
Also on Wednesday, the Ministry of Agriculture, as well as the Ministry of
Trade and Economic Development will be holding a forum on economic
developments and prospects.
On Thursday, September 21, independence day celebrations will take place
throughout the capital. All conference participants are invited.
On Friday, a major exhibition on Armenia’s economic activity, agricultural
development, prospects and partners will take place in the same venue as the
conference, at the Demirchian Sports Complex, and all conference
participants will be encouraged to attend.
Additional information about the agenda, registration forms, as well as
modalities of participation will be available over the next several weeks at
or at
The conference is open to all who wish to be present and take part in
Armenia’s future.