August 23, 2012 - 18:00 AMT
First Eurasian youth forum kicks off in Armenia

Armenian resort town of Tsaghkadzor hosted the opening of the first Eurasian youth forum “Young Eurasia”.

The event has brought together delegations from 14 CIS and Baltic states, as well as from Transnistria and Gagauzia unrecognized republics.

In his speech Prosperous Armenia party leader Gagik Tsarukyan noted the forum as a good chance of effective communication and work.

Chairman of the State Duma Sergey Naryshkin’s message was further read out to the forum participants, in which he expressed hope that “the event will transform into an effective discussion platform”.

“The forum, held under the auspices of Gagik Tsarukyan, is sponsored by RIA Novosti and Eurasian Partnership Development Fund,” Prosperous Armenia youth wing head Vahe Enfiajyan said.