CONSULTATION WITH PARTICIPATION OF RUSSIAN PARTNERS HELD AT RA MINISTRY OF DIASPORA
Noyan Tapan
Jan 21, 2009
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. A consultation with the participation
of the RA minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian, the director of the
RF Foreign Ministry’s Department for Work with Compatriots Living
Abroad Alexander Chepurin and the Russian ambassador to Armenia
Nikolay Pavlov took place at the RA Ministry of Diaspora on January 20.
Ms. Hakobian said that the RA Ministry of Diaspora functions under
the general direction of Armenian president and conducts executive
power’s state policy on promotion of Diaspora-Armenia relations. She
presented the programs implemented by this newly-created ministry, as
well as programs to be implemented in scientific, legal, organizational
and financial spheres.
A. Chepurin in his turn presented in detail Russia’s policy with
respect to compatriots living abroad. In particular, he said that a
coordinating body – a governmental commission for issues of compatriots
living abroad was set up in 1999. Its main goals are to support the
compatriots who live in other countries, protect their rights and
freedoms, and implement programs aimed at preserving and spreading the
Russian language and literature. Besides, conferences of compatriots
who live abroad are held every year, and congresses of compatriots with
the participation of Russian president are organized every three years.
NT was informed by the Press and PR Department of the Ministry of
Diaspora that at the conclusion of the meeting the sides expressed
their willingness to assist each other with implementation of programs,
development of mutual links and examination of Diaspora-related
problems.