PARTICIPANTS OF ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA’S SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAM VISIT RA MINISTRY OF DIASPORA

Noyan Tapan
July 24, 2009

YEREVAN, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On July 22, RA
Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian received regional director of
AAA Summer Student Program Arpi Vardanian, co-ordinator of the program
Vram Karakeshishian and eight participant young persons. The latters
arrived in Armenia to have their student practice. Some of them are
in their homeland for the first time.

According to the Press and Public Relations Department of the RA
Ministry of Diaspora, the Minister listened to everyone, got acquainted
to their problems and concerns. The young students were particularly
worried about the local legislative field, what reforms are realized
there and what can be done for the Diasporan Armenian businessmen,
scientists, students to have an opportunity to make intellectual,
professional and financial contributions in Armenia and gain a profit.

The Minister in her turn presented three strategic problems faced by
the Ministry of Diaspora, preservation of Armenian identity, discovery
and use of Armenian nation’s intellectual power and repatriation. It
was noted that the best and perhaps the only pledge of good living of
Armenians is the use of intellectual potential. H. Hakobian reminded
the position of RA President that our compatriots of Diaspora should
have an opportunity to make investments and gain a profit in their
homeland.

"To give a solution to these and many other problems our compatriots
living in Diaspora should at first be informed and concerned,
should take part in all activities concerning the development of the
homeland. And our friendly and kind talk should help you to become
the friends and little ambassadors of the RA Ministry of Diaspora in
your countries," Mrs. Hakobian concluded her speech.