Vartan Oskanian Receives Diasporan Armenian Teachers

VARTAN OSKANIAN RECEIVES DIASPORAN ARMENIAN TEACHERS
YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of
Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian had a meeting on August 4 with the
delegation of Diasporan Armenian teachers who undergo retraining in
Armenia. As it was mentioned in the information submitted to Noyan
Tapan by the Foreign Ministry’s Press and Information Department,
on behalf of the delegation, Suren Danielian, the Director of the
“Spyurk” (Diaspora) educational-scientific center addressed their work
of gratitude to Minister Oskanian. V.Oskanian, in his turn, welcame
the teachers on the occasion of their visit to Armenia and of the
effective implementation of the program, emphasizing the importance
of the education sphere in the sense of keeping the Armenian identity
abroad, of improvement of the state, society in Armenia. The Minister
presented in details the main programs of the “Armenia-Diaspora”
conference to take place in the current year and primary tasks
connected with the rural regions. He also touched upon the regional
political problems, pointing out the outcome of the NKR problem,
issues connected with opening of the Turkish border and the military
actions in Near East. The Foreign Minister responded the delegation’s
questions during the meeting. Reference: “Diasporan Armenian Teachers’
Training in Armenia” state program has functioned since 2000. It is
the practical implementation of one of issues attached importance to
by the “Armenia-Diaspora” first conference.
The program has been sponsored by His Holiness Karekin II Catholicos
of All Armenians already for two years. 67 teachers from 12 countries
participate in the mentioned courses. Lessons are held in the building
of the Gevorgian Academy of Etchmiadzin. Famous specialists both from
Armenia and Diaspora are invited to deliver lectures.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress