News
The Armenian Delegation Met with Leaders of the Lebanese-Armenian Evangelical Church
Commissioner
During the trip to provide humanitarian assistance to Lebanon and visit the community, members of the Armenian delegation met with the President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East Rev. Megerdich Karageozian and the Rector of Haigazian University Paul Haidostian.
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09 Aug 2020
Doctors Part of First International Medical Mission to Armenia Join Fight Against COVID-19
Office
On June 14 a charter flight from Marseilles, France landed in Zvartnots Airport with a group of doctors, here to assist Armenia in the fight against COVID-19. Responding to the request from the RA Ministry of Health, the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs in close collaboration with USAID, quickly coordinated the first of its kind COVID-19 international medical mission to Armenia.
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15 Jun 2020
Diaspora Connected
Office
As a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan was obliged to cancel upcoming visits to Armenian Diaspora communities. However, maintaining a connection and working with the Diaspora remain at the top of the High Commissioner’s agenda.
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26 Apr 2020
Virtual meeting with volunteers from the Birthright Armenia organization
Commissioner
On Wednesday, April 8th, the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan participated in a virtual meeting with volunteers from the Birthright Armenia organization. Over the course of the presentation, the High Commissioner detailed the history of our office, current programs and initiatives, and the comprehensive strategy for diaspora engagement set forth by the current administration.
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08 Apr 2020
High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan attended the Supreme Spiritual Council meeting
Commissioner
High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos
of All Armenians Garegin II led by His Beatitude Archbishiop Sahak II Mashalian, Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople attended the Supreme Spiritual Council meeting at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. After the holy communion, the Commissioner welcomed Archbishop Sahak Mashalyan for the first time since the election, who he addressed his wishes and wished peace and revival to the spiritual life of Armenians in Istanbul.
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06 Mar 2020
High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan received the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus
Commissioner
High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan received the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, Andreas Finonos. The Commissioner presented the plans and activities of our office, detailing his visit to Cyprus last August. The parties focused on preparations for the first Armenia-Greece-Cyprus summit that will be held in Yerevan
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27 Feb 2020
