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High Commissioner Meets with Simul Fortes Armenian Business Club
Commissioner
Within the framework of his working visit to Ukraine, High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan met with representatives of the Simul Fortes Armenian business club. Ukrainian-Armenian businesspeople who have found success in various fields directed their questions to the Commissioner and expressed concerns about the current situation in the country. During the approximately three-hour meeting, Mr. Sinanyan responded to the questions presented and expressed hope for further and stronger cooperation.
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10 Jun 2021

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

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