The final day of the 3rd Global Armenian Summit opened with a discussion entitled “Office of the RA High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs. Programmes, opportunities for cooperation and support for repatriation.”
During the discussion, the Office’s main programmes and initiatives were presented, aimed at strengthening Armenia-Diaspora ties, engaging the professional and human potential of the Diaspora, as well as promoting repatriation and engaging repatriates.
Reference was made to existing and new opportunities for cooperation, the expansion of ties between state structures and representatives of the Diaspora, as well as to issues arising in the repatriation process and the support mechanisms aimed at resolving them.
The discussion gave participants the opportunity to become acquainted with the activities and programmes of the Office, to voice their questions and proposals and to discuss new avenues for developing Armenia-Diaspora cooperation.
The speakers at the discussion were RA High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan, “iGorts” programme participant Gayiane Bayatyan, Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Vahagn Movsesyan and “Keron” Development Foundation Programmes Director Kevork Poghosyan.