The Global Summit of Women with participation of around 1,000 representatives from 82 countries is under way in Istanbul.

As part of the event, Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan participated in the forum for first ladies, as well as Global Women’s Leadership awards ceremony.

On May 7, the closing ceremony of the Global Summit of Women will take place with participation of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Hakobyan met with representatives of the Armenian community and visited Armenian churches and cemeteries of Istanbul, the Ministry’s press service reported.

She also visited Armenian gymnasium to brief on programs implemented by the Ministry of Diaspora.