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High Commissioner Shares Armenian Diaspora Work with Ukrainian Officials
Commissioner
Armenia’s experience working with its diaspora is increasingly becoming an appealing and exemplary model for other countries with diasporas. Mr. Sinanyan presented the Office’s work, programs, and strategy in detail. He then answered attendees’ questions and provided them with materials about repatriation and the Office’s programs.
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09 Jun 2021
High Commissioner Meets with Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Vasyl Bodnar
Commissioner
The High Commissioner shared the experience of working with the Armenian Diaspora and detailed some programs and objectives. Mr. Bodnar noted the importance of this exchange of experiences and spoke about steps being taken to work with the Ukrainian Diaspora. The importance of looking to the Armenian experience in this context was noted. At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness for further cooperation.
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09 Jun 2021
High Commissioner Participates in Khoren and Shooshanig Avedisian School Graduation
Commissioner
At the invitation of the Armenian Missionary Association of America, High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan participated in the 12th grade graduation ceremony of the Khoren and Shooshanig Avedisian School. The event was attended by the association’s executive director Zaven Khanjian, the director of the Armenian branch Harut Nersesyan, as well as guests from the United States and Armenia.
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30 May 2021
High Commissioner Visits Bagheshian Gold Factory
Commissioner
Bagh has invested $15 million in the village of Musaler in the Armavir region and currently has over 170 employees. The company has the potential to hire up to 1000 employees, but this process has significantly slowed down due to COVID-19 and a number of other obstacles in the Armenian investment arena.Mr. Sinanyan and Mr. Bagh discussed these obstacles during the visit and agreed to work with the responsible parties to solve the issues.
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26 May 2021
Zareh Sinanyan met with representatives of the Analysis Research & Planning For Armenia (ARPA) Institute and HyeID
Commissioner
During his working visit to the U.S., High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan met with representatives of the Analysis Research & Planning For Armenia (ARPA) Institute and HyeID. They discussed the situation in Armenia and Artsakh, existing challenges and attracting the Diaspora’s potential and its strategic involvement.
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10 May 2021
Zareh Sinanyan met with members of the Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA) at Hero House
Commissioner
During his U.S. visit, High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan met with members of the Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA) at Hero House, headed by President Richard Ohanian. He thanked Mr. Sinanyan for the visit and noted that AESA is ready to further develop and foster relations with the Commissioner's Office.
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09 May 2021
During his visit to the United States, Zareh Sinanyan met with representatives of the Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF)
Commissioner
During his visit to the United States, High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan met with representatives of the Armenian Educational Foundation, headed by President Peter Baghdassarian. There were discussions around important educational initiatives tied to bringing together Diaspora educational organizations and holding a joint forum, providing scholarships to wounded servicemen and customs issues linked to charitable goods being sent from the Diaspora to Armenia.
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07 May 2021
High Commissioner visits Artek Armenian Kindergarten in Glendale
Commissioner
High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan visited “Artek” Armenian kindergarten in Glendale, which now has more than 50 pupils. The Commissioner learned about the children’s day-to-day activities, watched Armenian song and dance performances and noted the importance of preserving and developing Armenian identity from an early age.
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07 May 2021
Zareh Sinanyan visits the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of America
Commissioner
High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan visited the Western Diocese of the Armenain Church in the United States and met with spiritual leader, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian. The Commissioner provided information about our Office’s programs and discussed opportunities for cooperation with His Holiness.
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05 May 2021
During his visit to the United States, the High Commissioner met with members of the Hye Hopes Initiative in Glendale
Commissioner
During his visit to the United States, High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan met with members of the Hye Hopes Initiative in Glendale, led by President Gregory Krikorian. Hye Hopes is currently implementing programs in various areas of academia for schools in the Syunik region, from providing equipment to social and psychological assistance.
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05 May 2021