ISRAELI AMBBASADOR TO ASSIST RA MINISTRY OF DIASPORA WITH FAMILIARIZATION WITH ISRAELI EXPERIENCE OF WORK WITH DIASPORA

NOYAN TAPAN
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of
Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian on September 23 received the Israeli
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Shemi Tzur
(residence in Jerusalem).

S. Tzur and H. Hakobian discussed issues related to work with the
Diaspora, particularly, Israel’s experience in this respect. An
agreement was reached that experts of the RA Ministry of Diaspora
will attend 4-day courses in Israel in April 2010: the UNDP Armenia
Office is prepared to finance this program which aims to encourage
an exchange of experience and improve the organization of work done
with the Diaspora.

Ms. Hakobian thanked the ambassador for his willingness to assist
with the indicated program. She said the familiarization with Israeli
exeperience will help enhance the efficiency of the draft program on
repatriation prepared by the ministry.