Zareh Sinanyan's meetings in Moscow

28 January 2023

Zareh Sinanyan's working visit to the Russian Federation continues. On January 25-27, the High Commissioner held several meetings in Moscow.

During his meeting with the ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Russia, Vagharshak Harutyunyan, the programs and initiatives to be implemented in 2023 with the participation of the Diaspora were discussed.

Then, the High Commissioner met with Armenian students studying at different universities in Moscow. Students of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), the Moscow State Law Academy (MSLA), the South Russian Institute of Management (RANEPA) of the Moscow City Pedagogical University (MSPU), Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (Plekhanov Russian University of Economics) attended the meeting.

A separate meeting was held with the heads of Armenian student unions of higher educational institutions of Moscow, and students of the State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). After the meeting, the High Commissioner visited Moscow State Law University (MGUA).

During the youth meetings, Zareh Sinanyan presented the office's activities and programs and stressed the importance of the Armenia-Diaspora Cooperation Strategy, which the office is preparing.

Since the primary goal of the visit was the upcoming Pan-Armenian youth forum to be held this year. The role and active involvement of young people in the formation of its agenda were particularly emphasized.

The students asked several questions about the office's programs, forums, cooperation with international structures, repatriation, work and practice opportunities in Armenia, etc.

Սփյուռքի Գլխավոր Հանձնակատարի Գրասենյակ Diaspora High Commissioner's Office