Diaspora minister calls for preserving Western Armenian language

PanARMENIAN.Net - Diaspora Ministry has already elaborated assistance programs in cultural-educational spheres for Armenian communities of Latin America and Near East countries, RA Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan told today a news conference. "We plan to elaborate such programs for all regions of Russia which has the biggest Armenian community. Of course, the program elaborated for each country is tailored to the peculiarities of the given region," she stressed, adding that the Ministry is undertaking steps towards preserving Western Armenian language as one of Armenian people's national values. "To preserve that value, Ministry will soon initiate the publication of tales and fables in Western Armenian," Ms. Hakobyan said.



Diaspora Minister called on Armenian community of France to assist in the publication of "Arach", an Armenian newspaper having many years' history. She also stressed the importance of opening Armenian Sunday schools in Russia.