Представители армянской диаспоры собираются на форум в Ереване по случаю 20-летия независимости Армении

19 September 2011
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Более пятиста представителей армянских общин со всего мира проводят встречу в Ереване на форуме, который также будет отмечать 20-летие независимости Армении после распада Советского Союза.

На форуме выступит президент Армении Серж Саргсян и президент самопровозглашенной Нагорно-Карабахской Республики Бако Саакян. Католикос Всех Армян Гарегин II и Католикос Киликии Арам I благословил начало процессий.

В своем выступлении на форуме Бако Саакян заявил, что "Объединение Родина-Диаспора является одним из краеугольных камней существования и укрепления независимой армянской государственности, а также сохранения национальной самобытности наших соотечественников, проживающих в разных частях земного шара».

Форум продлится сегодня и завтра.

 
Источник: commonspace.eu по материалам агенств

Фото:  Президент Армении Серж Саргсян во время торжественного открытия форума диаспор в Ереване (фото любезно предоставлено Пресс-службой президента Армении).

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