High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Zareh Sinanyan, who is in Istanbul on a working visit, has visited the Karakeozyan Armenian school, which for more than a century has played an important role in the educational life of the local Armenian community.
Zareh Sinanyan met with representatives of the school administration, the board of trustees and the administrative staff.
During the meeting, issues relating to the activity of the educational institution, which has about 220 pupils, the organization of the educational process and prospects for development were discussed.
Particular attention was paid to the peculiarities of the educational life of the Armenian community of Istanbul, the challenges facing Armenian educational institutions, as well as the opportunities for strengthening educational and cultural ties and expanding cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the local Armenian community.
Zareh Sinanyan stressed the pivotal importance of Armenian educational institutions in preserving Armenianness, maintaining national and cultural identity, transmitting the Armenian language and cultural heritage, and in the Armenian education and upbringing of the young generation, emphasizing ensuring the continuity of their activity, developing educational potential and strengthening ties with Armenia.
