On August 5, the official opening ceremony of the Armenian National Youth Forum 2025 took place at the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theatre in Yerevan.

Organized for the second time by the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, this year’s forum brings together 800 Armenian youth aged 18 to 35, representing more than 55 countries — 600 from the Diaspora and 200 from Armenia.

The opening ceremony featured welcoming remarks by the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Zareh Sinanyan, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan.

Welcoming the participants, the High Commissioner said, “We’re not here to talk about a future where you might have a role. We’re here to talk about the present, because we see you as today’s leaders. This forum is about you and on behalf of the Republic of Armenia, it is a declaration of our trust in your generation. Once again, welcome home. Welcome to the Republic of Armenia, a country whose establishment, empowerment, and development require our collective active, conscious, and consistent engagement.”

Present at the opening ceremony of the Second Armenian National Youth Forum were Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, representatives of Armenia’s executive and legislative branches, ambassadors accredited in Armenia, as well as members of international and civil organizations.