Gevorg Gevorgian: Armenia Approaches Issue Of National Minorities Wi

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GEVORG GEVORGIAN: ARMENIA APPROACHES ISSUE OF NATIONAL MINORITIES WITH ALL RESPONSIBILITY

Noyan Tapan
Apr 03 2006

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Gevorg Gevorgian, the RA Minister of
Culture and Youth Issues received on March 30 the Chairman of the
Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention for the Protection
of National Minorities of the Council of Europe, a commitee member
and a representative of the Framework Convention Council. The
Minister presented those current and long-lasting initiatives and
programs implemented by the Ministry which are aimed to protection and
development of the ethnic identity, language, culture, activization of
the public life of the RA national minorities. The Advisory Committee
representatives were particularly interested in issues relating to
legislative settlement of the problem, protection of immovable cultural
monuments of national minorities, creation of cultural centers and
to youth. As Noyan Tapan was informed by the Press Service of the
RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues, G.Gevorgian mentioned that
Armenia approaches the delicate and vulnerable issue of national
minorities with all readiness and responsibility.