On June 2, participants of the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia’s iGorts 2025–2026 Program met with Vartan Marashlyan, Co-Founder and CEO of Repat Armenia; Nelli Polyakov, Head of Communications at the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation; Arina Zohrabian, Executive Director of the Armenian Volunteer Corps (AVC); Marianna Chobanyan, Programs Manager at Repat Armenia; and other repatriates.

During the meeting, iGorts participants shared their professional backgrounds and experiences working within Armenia’s public sector, spoke about their motivations for joining the program, reflected on their personal repatriation journeys, and discussed the challenges and opportunities of integrating into life in Armenia.

The guest speakers, in turn, shared their own repatriation stories and professional experiences, highlighting the vital role that repatriates play in Armenia’s development and emphasizing the importance of effectively harnessing their expertise to strengthen the country’s institutions and public sector.

Organized in cooperation with Repat Armenia, the meeting provided a platform for exchanging experiences, building professional connections, and encouraging greater engagement within the repatriate community.

Interviews for the iGorts 2026–2027 Program are currently underway. Selected participants will begin their work in Armenia’s public sector this September.