Third Armenia-Diaspora All-Armenian Forum Opened in YerevanSeptember 18, 2006 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - September 18 the Third Armenia-Diaspora All-Armenian Forum opened in Yerevan. Political party and foreign Armenian lobbyist organizations representatives, businessmen, public figures and scientists take part in the forum. When opening the event Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian wished success to the meeting participants. RA and NKR Presidents R. Kocharian and A. Ghoukassian, Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II and Catholicos of Great House of Cilicia Aram I addressed the Forum. Working out strategy of Armenia's development in 21st century will be a major issue on the forum agenda. During a plenary session under the slogan New Responses to Old Questions: Armenians in 21st Century theoretical approaches to culture and self-consciousness elements, opportunities to use these both in Armenia and the Diaspora will be discussed. Special attention will be paid to development of rural areas, targeted assistance to farmers. The forum will work till September 20. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |