SECOND ANNUAL PFA FORUM ON ARMENIA-DIASPORA RELATIONS TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON

Noyan Tapan
Feb 24, 2010

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Policy Forum
Armenia (PFA) will hold its Second Annual Forum in Washington, D.C.

from Feb. 28 to March 2 to discuss Armenia-Diaspora relations. It
was held by Policy Forum Armenia.

During the First PFA Forum on the global economic crisis, held in
Yerevan on May 25, 2009, PFA brought together an unprecedented line-up
of academics and policymakers from Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine,
and the UAE.

According to , the Second PFA Forum will also
gather a large number of intellectuals academic and public policy
practitioners to discuss challenges and help devise new modes of
engagement between Armenia and its diaspora.

Day 1 of the forum Feb. 28 will feature at the Cosmos Club, the
presentation of PFA’s report on "Armenia-Diaspora Relations: 20 Years
Since Independence.

On Day 2 (or March 1), the forum will be held at Georgetown
University. This part of the forum is open to the public and includes
a full day of deliberations on Armenia-Diaspora relations. Former
Armenian Foreign Minister Raffi Hovannisian will deliver the keynote
luncheon address.

The program for Day 3 (or March 2) is limited to only young
professionals and will include thematic meetings with various
international agencies and public and private organizations.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress