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High Commissioner Meets with Communities from Perm, Kirov and Udmurtia
High Commissioner Meets with Communities from Perm, Kirov and Udmurtia
Commissioner

28 Nov 2021

Mr. Sinanyan discussed issues relating to repatriation, Diaspora educational systems, obtaining RA citizenship, and the Office’s programs with active members of the Armenian communities of Perm, Kirov, and Udmurtia. Read More
Naïri Sisserian Wants to Elevate Fitness Training Standards in Armenia
Naïri Sisserian Wants to Elevate Fitness Training Standards in Armenia
Office

15 Dec 2021

“It’s been about four months since I’ve come back to Armenia, and I haven’t regretted my decision for a second.” Read More
Mkrtich Mkhitaryan Helps Local Doctors Fight COVID-19
Mkrtich Mkhitaryan Helps Local Doctors Fight COVID-19
Office

16 Dec 2021

Infectious Disease Hepatologist Mkrtich Mkhitaryan moved from Moscow to Yerevan to live and work in his homeland, primarily helping local doctors in the fight against COVID-19. Read More
Diaspora Youth Ambassadors Participate in Repat Week Abroad
Diaspora Youth Ambassadors Participate in Repat Week Abroad
Office

21 Dec 2021

During Repatriation Week, Diaspora community events took place in Belgium, France, Russia and Georgia. Read More
Last Group of iGorts 2021 Participants Begins Work
Last Group of iGorts 2021 Participants Begins Work
Office

24 Dec 2021

This week, we welcomed the final group of Diaspora professionals in our iGorts 2021 program, who will work in Armenia’s state system for a year. Read More
Children of Fallen Soldiers Receive New Year Gifts
Children of Fallen Soldiers Receive New Year Gifts
Office

05 Jan 2022

Armenian philanthropists from Russia and the United States sent New Year’s gifts to children of fallen servicemen from Shirak region. Read More
Armenian Public TV Interviews iGorts Participants
Armenian Public TV Interviews iGorts Participants
Office

15 Jan 2022

#iGorts specialists from the Diaspora, Sisian Boghossian from Canada and Hayk Hovhannisyan from Russia, were included in this Armenian Public TV segment. Read More
Video: iGorts Participants at Armenia's Central Bank
Video: iGorts Participants at Armenia's Central Bank
Office

22 Feb 2022

Armenia’s Central Bank gained two new, experienced Diaspora professionals through the iGorts program. Read More
Celebrating Western Armenian on International Mother Language Day
Celebrating Western Armenian on International Mother Language Day
Office

21 Feb 2022

February 21st is International Mother Language Day, established by UNESCO and celebrated all over the world. Read More
The Diaspora Youth Ambassadors held a series of events
The Diaspora Youth Ambassadors held a series of events
Office

08 Apr 2022

Diaspora Youth Ambassador of the United Kingdom, Noemi Stepan-Sarkissian, organized a fundraising dinner together with the Center for Armenian Information & Advice, with the proceeds going to the Soldiers Home Rehabilitation Center and the Armenian Wounded Soldiers Funds. Read More
The High Commissioner received the participants of the "Diaspora Youth Ambassador" program
The High Commissioner received the participants of the "Diaspora Youth Ambassador" program
Commissioner

16 Apr 2022

On April 15, High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan received the participants of the "Diaspora Youth Ambassador" program Harutyun Atoyan (Russia, Chita) and Marie Hunanyan (the Federal Republic of Germany, Dusseldorf). Greta Mnatsakanyan, program manager, was also present at the meeting. Read More
Diaspora Youth Ambassadors carried out various events
Diaspora Youth Ambassadors carried out various events
Office

27 Apr 2022

On April 24, Diaspora Youth Ambassador to the United Kingdom Noemi Stepan-Sarkissian visited the Armenian Community Center in Cardiff to take part in the Genocide commemoration events and present the "Diaspora Youth Ambassador" program. The community has shown great interest in the office’s programs. Read More
Սփյուռքի Գլխավոր Հանձնակատարի Գրասենյակ Diaspora High Commissioner's Office