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REPRESENTATIVES OF ARTSAKH AS A SEPARATE DELEGATION IN SWITZERLAND
http://artsakhtert.com/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=859:r epresentatives-of-artsakh-as-a-separate-delegation-in-switzerland-&catid=1:all&Itemid=1
Friday, 30 November 2012 15:20
It is the third time this year that the Artsakh Youth Development
Center has participated, November 1-4, in the EU Youth in Action
international program, with the participation of delegations from
France, Switzerland, Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.
The project was initiated by Swiss Emen city. And the first time the
Artsakh representatives participated in the event as a separate
delegation from the NKR. The mayor of Emen warmly greeted the Artsakh
delegation.
It should be noted that the Youth in Action is one of the EU famous
programs, which is aimed at familiarizing the youth with different
countries' cultures and sharing the organizational experience with it.
Meetings were organized within the project to discuss topical issues
of concern to young people, including what kind of joint programs are
implemented among the youth to promote peace, human rights, and
others. According to Chairwoman of the Artsakh Youth Development
Center Susanna Petrosian, such meetings have certain impact on the
inter-state cognitive issues. At the meetings, the NKR delegation
presented our country, our culture, as well as the activities and
projects of the Artsakh Youth Development Center.
We should also note that the Artsakh representatives participated for
the first time in Youth in Action program in this year August (10-17)
in Dilijan, where the topic `Civic Journalism' was discussed. The
participants familiarized with the activities, directions, and
tendencies in the mass media operating in Artsakh. At the end, an
intercultural evening was organized, where Artsakh represented itself
worthily. The Polish delegation, which heard about the NKR for the
first time, expressed wish to visit our Republic. After Dilijan,
between August 28 and September 4, the second program was held in
Minsk, Belarus, within which the topic Youth of Different Cultures was
discussed. While at previous meetings Artsakh was represented as part
of Armenia's delegation, in the November program in Switzerland it
introduced itself as a separate delegation. `To be honest, we did not
believe at all that the EU would accept our application to participate
in the program as a separate group. Our next action is also elaborated
and we are going to apply to the European Union that the next program
is organized in the NKR and that we are the host country for the
event', said Mrs. Petrosian. The Artsakh Youth Development Center is
invited to participate in international programs of various countries'
youth organizations. The Swiss program expressed professional growth
to the Artsakh youth, shared experience of working at NGOs, and played
an important role in studying the cultures of the above mentioned
countries. According to Susanna Petrosian, there was a lot to learn.
Especially remarkable were the Swiss' order, proper spending of time,
planning, and law-abiding nature. They love their country so much that
are proud to follow the country's laws and they never violate them.
Although the program was implemented in Emen city, familiarization
visits were organized to Zurich, Bern, and Friedburg cities. The
participants visited the country's Catholic and Protestant parts, as
well as universities, schools, churches, and national restaurants. The
Artsakh youth acted everywhere in national clothes and with the
Artsakh flag. As for the Azerbaijani delegation, to everyone's
surprise, it didn't display any resistance.
The Artsakh Youth Development Center continues to actively conduct
trainings, including free English classes and other events.
Zarine MAYILIAN
http://artsakhtert.com/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=859:r epresentatives-of-artsakh-as-a-separate-delegation-in-switzerland-&catid=1:all&Itemid=1
Friday, 30 November 2012 15:20
It is the third time this year that the Artsakh Youth Development
Center has participated, November 1-4, in the EU Youth in Action
international program, with the participation of delegations from
France, Switzerland, Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.
The project was initiated by Swiss Emen city. And the first time the
Artsakh representatives participated in the event as a separate
delegation from the NKR. The mayor of Emen warmly greeted the Artsakh
delegation.
It should be noted that the Youth in Action is one of the EU famous
programs, which is aimed at familiarizing the youth with different
countries' cultures and sharing the organizational experience with it.
Meetings were organized within the project to discuss topical issues
of concern to young people, including what kind of joint programs are
implemented among the youth to promote peace, human rights, and
others. According to Chairwoman of the Artsakh Youth Development
Center Susanna Petrosian, such meetings have certain impact on the
inter-state cognitive issues. At the meetings, the NKR delegation
presented our country, our culture, as well as the activities and
projects of the Artsakh Youth Development Center.
We should also note that the Artsakh representatives participated for
the first time in Youth in Action program in this year August (10-17)
in Dilijan, where the topic `Civic Journalism' was discussed. The
participants familiarized with the activities, directions, and
tendencies in the mass media operating in Artsakh. At the end, an
intercultural evening was organized, where Artsakh represented itself
worthily. The Polish delegation, which heard about the NKR for the
first time, expressed wish to visit our Republic. After Dilijan,
between August 28 and September 4, the second program was held in
Minsk, Belarus, within which the topic Youth of Different Cultures was
discussed. While at previous meetings Artsakh was represented as part
of Armenia's delegation, in the November program in Switzerland it
introduced itself as a separate delegation. `To be honest, we did not
believe at all that the EU would accept our application to participate
in the program as a separate group. Our next action is also elaborated
and we are going to apply to the European Union that the next program
is organized in the NKR and that we are the host country for the
event', said Mrs. Petrosian. The Artsakh Youth Development Center is
invited to participate in international programs of various countries'
youth organizations. The Swiss program expressed professional growth
to the Artsakh youth, shared experience of working at NGOs, and played
an important role in studying the cultures of the above mentioned
countries. According to Susanna Petrosian, there was a lot to learn.
Especially remarkable were the Swiss' order, proper spending of time,
planning, and law-abiding nature. They love their country so much that
are proud to follow the country's laws and they never violate them.
Although the program was implemented in Emen city, familiarization
visits were organized to Zurich, Bern, and Friedburg cities. The
participants visited the country's Catholic and Protestant parts, as
well as universities, schools, churches, and national restaurants. The
Artsakh youth acted everywhere in national clothes and with the
Artsakh flag. As for the Azerbaijani delegation, to everyone's
surprise, it didn't display any resistance.
The Artsakh Youth Development Center continues to actively conduct
trainings, including free English classes and other events.
Zarine MAYILIAN