Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan met with French Senator Garrio-Meilam Joël.

Minister Hakobyan briefed the guest on the ministry’s activity and the measures promoting identity maintenance in the Diaspora, particularly in France.

She stressed the role of mother tongue education as a significant factor for preservation of national identity, noting that series of events are planned on the occasion of International Mother Language Day marked on Feb 21. Minister Hakobyan further highlighting Armenia’s joining the International Organization of La Francophonie as an important event in 2012.

Dwelling on Diaspora Ministry’s priorities, Minister Hakobyan breed the guest on Syrian Armenians outreach programs. Upon completion of the meeting, Minister Hakobyan offered the French Senator to support the programs targeting Syrian Armenians.