ARMENIAN STUDENTS FROM RUSSIA TO UNDERGO PRACTICAL TRAINING AT RA MINISTRY OF DIASPORA

Noyan Tapan
July 21, 2009

YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. A group of Armenian
students from Russia’s Saint Petersburg State University and the
Faculty of International Relations of Nizhni Novgorod State University
started their practical work at the RA Ministry of Diaspora on July 15.

By the timetable worked out jointly by the ministry’s department
of Armenian communities in CIS countries and the department of
pan-Armenian programs, the trainees together with Chairman of the
Armenian community in Nizhni Novgorod Tigran Shahnazarian and the group
head Sona Davtian became acquainted with the structural subunits of
the ministry. The heads of the departments and units presented briefly
and comprehensively the functions of their subunits. The students
from Nizhni Nogvorod University showed interest in the activities of
the newly established ministry, its current and future programs. They
expressed a desire to take part in the events of Ari Toun (Come Home)
Program.

According to the Press and PR Deparment of the RA Ministry of Diaspora,
a meeting of the trainees with RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian
is scheduled. During two weeks the students from Russia will study
the ministry’s regulations and work at its regional departments,
as well as familiarize themselves with the sections and goals of
Armenians Today electronic newspaper.

The students will also do practical work at some other ministries
and scientific and educational institutions.