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STEPAN PETROSYAN: YOUTH PROGRAMS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN CATALONIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 5, 2010 - 12:43 AMT 07:43 GMT
On May 4, Armenian Deputy Minister of Diaspora Stepan Petrosyan
met with a parliamentary delegation of Catalonia headed by speaker
of the parliament Ernest Benach i Pascual. This is the delegation's
first visit after the Armenian Genocide recognition by the Catalonian
parliament on February 26.
During the meeting, Mr. Petrosyan expressed gratitude for the
efforts aimed at the Armenian Genocide recognition by the Catalonian
parliament. Besides, he highly appreciated Ernest Benach i Pascual's
attitude towards the Armenian community of Catalonia, specifically
the inauguration an Armenian-Spanish khachkar. He also briefed the
delegation on the Ministry's programs.
The parties discussed education matters, as well as the status of dual
citizenship in Catalonia for Armenians residing there and acquirement
of the Armenian citizenship by them. Mr. Petrosyan emphasized the
importance of youth projects, specifically, the Ministry's Come Home
program, the press service of the RA Ministry of Diaspora reported.
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 5, 2010 - 12:43 AMT 07:43 GMT
On May 4, Armenian Deputy Minister of Diaspora Stepan Petrosyan
met with a parliamentary delegation of Catalonia headed by speaker
of the parliament Ernest Benach i Pascual. This is the delegation's
first visit after the Armenian Genocide recognition by the Catalonian
parliament on February 26.
During the meeting, Mr. Petrosyan expressed gratitude for the
efforts aimed at the Armenian Genocide recognition by the Catalonian
parliament. Besides, he highly appreciated Ernest Benach i Pascual's
attitude towards the Armenian community of Catalonia, specifically
the inauguration an Armenian-Spanish khachkar. He also briefed the
delegation on the Ministry's programs.
The parties discussed education matters, as well as the status of dual
citizenship in Catalonia for Armenians residing there and acquirement
of the Armenian citizenship by them. Mr. Petrosyan emphasized the
importance of youth projects, specifically, the Ministry's Come Home
program, the press service of the RA Ministry of Diaspora reported.