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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
United AIO Kicked Off its Inaugural Conference “Building Armenia Together: Wiser & Stronger”
Office
Chief of Staff at the RA Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Sara Anjargolian moderated the panel titled, “The Challenge: Think Differently | Work Together | Act Urgently.” The discussion was centered around some critical questions: Why have Diaspora organizations come together now? What are the challenges that stand in the way of collaboration? How can Diaspora organizations overcome those challenges? What change do each hope to see going forward in the approach and behavior of Diaspora organizations? How can unaffiliated Armenians be brought into the mainstream of Armenian Diaspora activity?
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08 Jun 2021
How to Vote in Armenia's Special Election
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• Citizens of the Republic of Armenia who have reached the age of 18 by election day may participate in parliamentary elections.
• A community voter list is compiled for each electoral precinct based on the Republic of Armenia Register of Electors. The list includes voters’ registered addresses. For voters who are not registered in the Republic of Armenia, the voter’s in-country place of residence on election day is indicated.
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31 May 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
