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Diasporan Armenian Experts Start Working in the Armenian Government
Office
On September 1, the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs launched the “iGorts” program for Armenian experts from the Diaspora. 24 experts, part of the first round of participants hailing from countries such as Canada, Denmark, Russia, Lebanon, France, Norway, Israel, the Netherlands, and China, have arrived in Armenia. The COVID-19 pandemic did not prevent these experts from reaching the homeland and joining the Armenian government.
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01 Sept 2020
A New Opportunity for Startups in the Diaspora and Armenia
Office
The Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, GIZ Global Legal Program and Impact Hub Yerevan have jointly launched a brand new international pilot program: GovTech Launchpad, which is aimed at co-creating innovative solutions for public sector challenges through cooperation between startups and the public sector.
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21 Aug 2020
Diaspora Connected with San Francisco Bay Area Armenian Community
Commissioner
On August 15, High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan had the pleasure of addressing the San Francisco Bay Area Armenian community in the U.S. Topics discussed included the situation on the ground in Lebanon and effects of the explosion on the Lebanese Armenian community,
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15 Aug 2020
Zareh Sinanyan met with community based organizations and volunteers
Commissioner
On the last day of his working visit in Beirut, High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan also had the opportunity to visit community based organizations and volunteers which have been working with the #Armenian community in Lebanon for decades and which were on the front lines of serving the community after the August 4 explosion.
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11 Aug 2020
Zareh Sinanian visited the residences of our compatriots in Beirut
Commissioner
While sharing the daily lives of Lebanese-Armenians and waving the tricolor flag of Armenia in the fraternal country of Lebanon, High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Mr. Zareh Sinanian visited the residences of our compatriots in Beirut, talked to them and witnessed the damages.
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11 Aug 2020
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