Armenia required to strengthen ties with diaspora
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan has today met with members of Depi Hayk Foundation. In his welcoming speech, Minister stressed the importance of Armenia's developing ties with Diaspora. "Diaspora greatly assisted us in the process of achieving full independence," he said.
In his turn, fund Director Sevan Kabyakyan said that the present-day voluntary activities differ from those existing 15 years ago, as there are doctors, programmers and other professionals among volunteers.
As noted by Mr. Kabyakyan, fund's activities are aimed at recruiting young Diaspora representatives for working as volunteers in Armenia. The fund has been operating since 2004, and 400 people have visited Armenia in that period. Time-limits for voluntary work range from 2 to 10 months. There are currently 52 young Diaspora representatives visiting Armenia in the frames of the program.
At the end of the meeting, Defense Minister stressed that it was a great honor for him to communicate with young generation and transfer to them his experience.
In his turn, fund Director Sevan Kabyakyan said that the present-day voluntary activities differ from those existing 15 years ago, as there are doctors, programmers and other professionals among volunteers.
As noted by Mr. Kabyakyan, fund's activities are aimed at recruiting young Diaspora representatives for working as volunteers in Armenia. The fund has been operating since 2004, and 400 people have visited Armenia in that period. Time-limits for voluntary work range from 2 to 10 months. There are currently 52 young Diaspora representatives visiting Armenia in the frames of the program.
At the end of the meeting, Defense Minister stressed that it was a great honor for him to communicate with young generation and transfer to them his experience.
