PAN-ARMENIAN YOUTH FUND TO ORGANIZE PILGRIMAGE TO DER DZOR NEXT APRIL
YEREVAN, December 13 (Noyan Tapan). The youth camp of the “Baze –
Winter 2005” Pan-Armenian Youth Fund (PAYF) will not be
held. According to PAYF Executive Director Artur Poghosian, it was
decided that four arrangements would be held within the framework of
the program in 2005 instead of two programs held annually.
On April 18-23, 2005, Pan-Armenian Youth Fund will organize pilgrimage
to Der Dzor with the participation of 130 young people from Armenia,
Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia and Russia.
The pilgrimage will start in Etchmiadzin. Young people will leave for
Aleppo after receiving the blessing of Catholicos of All Armenians
Karekin II. Other 70 young Armenians from Syria, the US and several
European countries will join them there. Arthur Poghosian also said
that it is expected that a meeting with the representatives of the
Armenian traditional parties and youth organizations will be held. A
conference devoted to the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
will also take place here.
A. Poghosian noticed that the program of arrangements for 2005 was
discussed at the RA Prime Minister and, it is likely to be approved
till the end of the year.