Armenia's minister of Diaspora attends seminars held in
Israel for states with large Diasporas
07-05-2010 21:00:00 | | Social
TEL AVIV, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The
delegation of Armenia's Ministry of Diaspora led by Minister of
Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian participated in the seminars held
in Israel for 4 states with large diasporas. The seminars were
organized by the United Nations, as well as the U.S. and Israeli
governments.
During her visit to Israel, Ms. Hakobian had many official
meetings, including the meeting with members of the Armenian
community in Jerusalem in the evening of May 4. The minister
spoke about the work done and the further activities and
responded to the community executives' questions related mainly
to issues of dual citizenship and repatriation.
She emphasized the fact that the state of Israel was
established mostly thanks to repatriates, and since the further
programs of Armenian Ministry of Diaspora are aimed at
encouraging repatriation, it is important to examine Israel's
programs which helped so many people return to their homeland.
Minister Hakobian also met with Israel's Immigrant
Absorption Minister Sofa Landver and Minister of Information and
Diaspora Yuli Edelstein. Armenian-Israeli relations, the role of
the Armenian community in the life of that country, other issues
were discussed at the meetings.