ISSUES OF DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL COMMUNITIES TO BE AMONG CENTRAL ONES AT
THIRD ALL ARMENIAN FORUM

YEREVAN, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. One of the central
issue to be discussed at the Armenia-Diaspora third All Armenian Forum
will be the issue of development of Armenian agricultural regions, in
this respect a special attention is given to the development of 150
border villages. RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian informed about
it at the June 8 press conference.

He reminded that the forum will be held on September 18-20 in
Yerevan. As he estimated, much has been done for development of
relations between Armenia and the Diaspora over the past 15 years. At
the same time, new methods are necessary, as new problems have
emerged, the potential of Armenia itself has increased.

The Minister mentioned that the third forum will differ from the first
two forums as great attention will be paid to issues of economy and,
in particular, to complex development of rural communities.
Proceeding from this, the Armenian government, the entrepreneurial
circles and the Armenian Diaspora are faced with issues of development
and restoration of the infrastructure of rural communities, creation
of all necessary conditions for vital activity.

Vartan Oskanian declared that for implementation of this program
Armenia pins great hopes on the sponsors from the Diaspora.