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300 YOUNG PEOPLE RETURNED TO ARMENIA THANKS TO DIASPORA MINISTRY
PanARMENIAN.Net
29.12.2009 15:05 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In 2009, the Ministry of Diaspora had 1300 visitors,
with 1089 being Diaspora representatives, according to Diaspora
Minister Hanush Hakobyan.
Hundreds of people have moved to Armenia over the past year, she told
Tuesday a news conference.
"Initially there were 1100 Iranian-Armenians who established permanent
residence in Armenia. Now their number has decreased to 734, as
many of them preferred to reside in European counties and United
States. In 2010, the Ministry will elaborate a concept on integrating
Iranian-Armenians to RA society," Minister said.
According to her, 300 Armenians returned to their homeland in the
frameworks of "Ari Tun" ("Return Home") project launched by the
Ministry.
"2009 was also productive in terms of opening one day Armenian schools
in Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, France,
Belgium, Macedonia, Estonia, United States Argentina and Ireland.
Activities in that direction continue," Ms. Hakobyan said.
PanARMENIAN.Net
29.12.2009 15:05 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In 2009, the Ministry of Diaspora had 1300 visitors,
with 1089 being Diaspora representatives, according to Diaspora
Minister Hanush Hakobyan.
Hundreds of people have moved to Armenia over the past year, she told
Tuesday a news conference.
"Initially there were 1100 Iranian-Armenians who established permanent
residence in Armenia. Now their number has decreased to 734, as
many of them preferred to reside in European counties and United
States. In 2010, the Ministry will elaborate a concept on integrating
Iranian-Armenians to RA society," Minister said.
According to her, 300 Armenians returned to their homeland in the
frameworks of "Ari Tun" ("Return Home") project launched by the
Ministry.
"2009 was also productive in terms of opening one day Armenian schools
in Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, France,
Belgium, Macedonia, Estonia, United States Argentina and Ireland.
Activities in that direction continue," Ms. Hakobyan said.