The first day of the Armenian National Youth Forum 2025 continued with a series of simultaneous sessions held under the theme “Shared Vision and Unified Efforts.”

Before the official opening ceremony, participants gathered for a heartfelt family conversation-discussion titled “Stories That Shape Us: Generational Perspectives on Identity.”

The panel featured Varuzhan Mouradian, winemaker and founding director of Van Ardi Winery, and his daughter Arpi Mouradian, the company’s public relations coordinator, along with actress Mariam “Mano” Hovhannisyan and her mother, architect, founderand head architect of Tesq Design Studio, Gayane Grigoryan.

The discussion was moderated by Hrachuhi Utmazyan, TV host and public speaking coach.

During the discussion, both families shared their personal stories of maintaining their Armenian identity while living abroad, how they passed that identity to the next generation, and what values and circumstances ultimately brought them back to continue their lives in Armenia.

To watch the Armenian National Youth Forum 2025 live, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/live/2Tc0SZrsWV4?si=Hyv7nYDP6jEUjBU4.