BRANCH OF UNION OF ARMENIANS OF RUSSIA TO OPEN IN YEREVAN

PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian met with Chairman of the Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) and the World Armenian Congress Ara Abrahamyan, reported the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. In the course of the meeting A. Abrahamyan presented the 5-year activities of the UAR and programs being implemented in Armenia. UAR joint programs with the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and Union of Writers of Armenia, as well as numerous educational and cultural institutions were also presented. A. Abrahamyan informed the Armenian FM that aiming at coordination of the programs being implemented in Armenia he intends to open a branch office in Yerevan. In his turn V. Oskanian noted the need for adjusted work of Armenian Diaspora organizations. The parties also discussed active participation of organizations led by A. Abrahamyan in the Armenia-Diaspora forum, planned next year. At the instance of A. Abrahamyan V. Oskanian briefed him on regional developments.