SECOND STAGE OF ARI TUN PROGRAM GETS UNDERWAY
Artak Barseghyan
"Radiolur"
18.06.2012 15:21
The second stage of "Ari Tun" program of the Ministry of Diaspora
kicked off today. It has brought together 100 young people from Russia,
Georgia, Ukraine and the United States. This year the program, which
was launched on June 10, will continue through September 1st and will
be held in eight stages.
During the coming two weeks the young people from Diaspora will
get to know about Armenian history, culture, the public life, will
familiarize with the religious and family traditions.
The participants will visit historical-cultural sites of Armenia,
will attend concerts, festivals, exhibitions, performances and will
take courses of Armenian language, literature, history and religious
traditions.
"Ari Tun" program was successfully launched in 2009 with visits of
over 1,700 Diaspora Armenian youth in 2009-2011 from 36 countries.
Another 1,000 young people are expected to visit Armenia this year.
Welcoming the participants of the second stage of the program, Minister
Hranush Hakobyan voiced hope that the program would play an important
role in preserving the Armenian national identity.
From: Baghdasarian
Artak Barseghyan
"Radiolur"
18.06.2012 15:21
The second stage of "Ari Tun" program of the Ministry of Diaspora
kicked off today. It has brought together 100 young people from Russia,
Georgia, Ukraine and the United States. This year the program, which
was launched on June 10, will continue through September 1st and will
be held in eight stages.
During the coming two weeks the young people from Diaspora will
get to know about Armenian history, culture, the public life, will
familiarize with the religious and family traditions.
The participants will visit historical-cultural sites of Armenia,
will attend concerts, festivals, exhibitions, performances and will
take courses of Armenian language, literature, history and religious
traditions.
"Ari Tun" program was successfully launched in 2009 with visits of
over 1,700 Diaspora Armenian youth in 2009-2011 from 36 countries.
Another 1,000 young people are expected to visit Armenia this year.
Welcoming the participants of the second stage of the program, Minister
Hranush Hakobyan voiced hope that the program would play an important
role in preserving the Armenian national identity.
From: Baghdasarian