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PAN-ARMENIAN FORUM FOR HEADS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF DIASPORA ARMENIAN ORGANIZATIONS KICKS OFF
AZG DAILY
20-09-2011
The Pan-Armenian Forum for Heads and Representatives of Diaspora
Armenian Organizations kicked off at the ceremonies hall of the
sport-concert complex in Yerevan on September 19.
Attending the solemn session were RA President, Serzh Sargsyan;
His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians; His Holiness
Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia; President of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Bako Sahakyan; Patriarch of the Armenian
Catholic Church, Nerses Petros XIX; President of the World Council
of Armenian Evangelical Churches, the Very Reverend, Dr. Mkrtich
Melkonyan; ARF Bureau Representative, Hrant Margaryan; Chairman
of the Social-Democratic (Hnchakyan) Party Central Committee,
Sedrak Atchemian; Chairman of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party
(Ramgavar) Central Committee, Mike Kharabian and President of the Union
of Armenians of Russia and the World Armenian Congress, Ara Abrahamyan.
The forum has brought together 550 heads and representatives of 151
Diaspora Armenian organizations from 46 countries.
There to give his opening speech at the solemn session was President
of the Republic of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan.
Greeting and congratulating everyone on the 20th anniversary of
independence of the Republic of Armenia, the RA President called
the forum participants' attention to the main issues related to
Armenia-Diaspora partnership that are vital for the reinforcement of
Armenia and the Diaspora, national unity, Armenian Genocide recognition
and preservation of the Armenian identity.
Underlining the role of the Diaspora in Armenia's advancement, the
RA President also mentioned that "the Diaspora is also our pain", and
that "Armenia's reinforcement is the most influential way of fighting
against assimilation in the Diaspora", "Diaspora and Armenia must turn
into the continuation of each other", "only through the reinforcement
of a reborn Armenia will it be possible to confront the danger of
assimilation and loss of identity emanating from globalization". The
RA President also stressed that "the nation's wishes and Armenia's
fate unite the Armenian nation...we must see a strong Armenia and a
united nation in the future."
In closing, RA President Serzh Sargsyan "wished the forum success
and tangible results".
Then, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians blessed
the gathered and mentioned that "nations live and survive with their
homeland, and the homeland with the nation". Touching upon issues
of pan-national significance, that is, Armenia's reinforcement,
recognition and welfare of Artsakh and Armenian Genocide recognition,
the Catholicos of All Armenians stressed that "claiming is the duty
of the Armenian nation in memory of our ancestors and in front of God."
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia called
on the gathered to hold efficient debates and "be guided by the
vision for the future" because for centuries, "Armenians have lived
and dreamed of independence, and now is not the time to just look at
the past and take pride.
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia mentioned
that discussions on issues of national concern are vital for proving
national unity and pinpointed the "Armenia-Diaspora partnership"
as a primary issue facing the nation and for which it is necessary
to realistically state the importance of the nation.
According to him, if all Armenians don't have a vision for the
Armenia-Diaspora partnership, it is not realistic. There is a need
to see approaches of all Armenians and become collective," stressed
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia.
His Holiness Aram I also touched upon emigration, mentioning that for
centuries, foreigners have had the desire of seeing no Armenians in
Armenia. With that said, it is necessary to confront these phenomena,
improve the people's domestic conditions, as well as develop and
implement clear-cut programs for reforms.
His Holiness Aram I especially touched upon Armenian Genocide
recognition, the centennial and Armenia's role with the state approach
and style.
Also there to greet the forum participants were President of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan, Patriarch of the Armenian
Catholic Church, Nerses Petros XIX and President of the World Council
of Armenian Evangelical Churches, the Very Reverend, Dr. Mkrtich
Melkonyan.
ARF Bureau Representative Hrant Margaryan promised to be "open
and sincere without precautions". Touching upon the polarization
of society in Armenia, the speaker stressed that this may lead
to hatred toward the homeland since the authorities aren't giving
average citizens the opportunity to take pride in the homeland. He
expressed the concern that the current social state of the country,
corruption and other negative phenomena can kill in us patriotism
and called on the gathered to make structural, radical reforms,
the press service of the Ministry of Diaspora reported.
AZG DAILY
20-09-2011
The Pan-Armenian Forum for Heads and Representatives of Diaspora
Armenian Organizations kicked off at the ceremonies hall of the
sport-concert complex in Yerevan on September 19.
Attending the solemn session were RA President, Serzh Sargsyan;
His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians; His Holiness
Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia; President of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Bako Sahakyan; Patriarch of the Armenian
Catholic Church, Nerses Petros XIX; President of the World Council
of Armenian Evangelical Churches, the Very Reverend, Dr. Mkrtich
Melkonyan; ARF Bureau Representative, Hrant Margaryan; Chairman
of the Social-Democratic (Hnchakyan) Party Central Committee,
Sedrak Atchemian; Chairman of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party
(Ramgavar) Central Committee, Mike Kharabian and President of the Union
of Armenians of Russia and the World Armenian Congress, Ara Abrahamyan.
The forum has brought together 550 heads and representatives of 151
Diaspora Armenian organizations from 46 countries.
There to give his opening speech at the solemn session was President
of the Republic of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan.
Greeting and congratulating everyone on the 20th anniversary of
independence of the Republic of Armenia, the RA President called
the forum participants' attention to the main issues related to
Armenia-Diaspora partnership that are vital for the reinforcement of
Armenia and the Diaspora, national unity, Armenian Genocide recognition
and preservation of the Armenian identity.
Underlining the role of the Diaspora in Armenia's advancement, the
RA President also mentioned that "the Diaspora is also our pain", and
that "Armenia's reinforcement is the most influential way of fighting
against assimilation in the Diaspora", "Diaspora and Armenia must turn
into the continuation of each other", "only through the reinforcement
of a reborn Armenia will it be possible to confront the danger of
assimilation and loss of identity emanating from globalization". The
RA President also stressed that "the nation's wishes and Armenia's
fate unite the Armenian nation...we must see a strong Armenia and a
united nation in the future."
In closing, RA President Serzh Sargsyan "wished the forum success
and tangible results".
Then, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians blessed
the gathered and mentioned that "nations live and survive with their
homeland, and the homeland with the nation". Touching upon issues
of pan-national significance, that is, Armenia's reinforcement,
recognition and welfare of Artsakh and Armenian Genocide recognition,
the Catholicos of All Armenians stressed that "claiming is the duty
of the Armenian nation in memory of our ancestors and in front of God."
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia called
on the gathered to hold efficient debates and "be guided by the
vision for the future" because for centuries, "Armenians have lived
and dreamed of independence, and now is not the time to just look at
the past and take pride.
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia mentioned
that discussions on issues of national concern are vital for proving
national unity and pinpointed the "Armenia-Diaspora partnership"
as a primary issue facing the nation and for which it is necessary
to realistically state the importance of the nation.
According to him, if all Armenians don't have a vision for the
Armenia-Diaspora partnership, it is not realistic. There is a need
to see approaches of all Armenians and become collective," stressed
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia.
His Holiness Aram I also touched upon emigration, mentioning that for
centuries, foreigners have had the desire of seeing no Armenians in
Armenia. With that said, it is necessary to confront these phenomena,
improve the people's domestic conditions, as well as develop and
implement clear-cut programs for reforms.
His Holiness Aram I especially touched upon Armenian Genocide
recognition, the centennial and Armenia's role with the state approach
and style.
Also there to greet the forum participants were President of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan, Patriarch of the Armenian
Catholic Church, Nerses Petros XIX and President of the World Council
of Armenian Evangelical Churches, the Very Reverend, Dr. Mkrtich
Melkonyan.
ARF Bureau Representative Hrant Margaryan promised to be "open
and sincere without precautions". Touching upon the polarization
of society in Armenia, the speaker stressed that this may lead
to hatred toward the homeland since the authorities aren't giving
average citizens the opportunity to take pride in the homeland. He
expressed the concern that the current social state of the country,
corruption and other negative phenomena can kill in us patriotism
and called on the gathered to make structural, radical reforms,
the press service of the Ministry of Diaspora reported.