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YEREVAN, JUNE 19, ARMENPRESS: In Geneva goes on the conference of ministers of Diasporas in framework of “International dialogue on migration”, in which takes part Minister of Diaspora of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan.
“Armenpress” was informed from Ministry of Diaspora of Armenia that delegations from more than 60 countries take part in the conference. With opening speech performed Director General of International organization for migration William Lacy Swing. Greeting the guests he stressed the importance of holding the conference in such level, exchange of experience between countries which have Diaspora, formation of dialogue.
Minister of Diaspora performed with a speech during the discussion “Diasporas and states”. He presented the main seasons of supporting Diasporas. She also reverberated to the most important reason of formation of Armenian Diaspora – Armenian genocide.
In her speech Hranush Hakobyan especially stressed the importance of the policy of developing State-Diaspora relations, presented programs processed and implemented by the ministry of Diaspora of Armenia. Reverberating to the potential of Armenian Diaspora the minister welcomed the discussions of the Diaspora problems in such levels and expressed hope that they will be continued. The misniter’s suggestion to form working group created great interest among the interests who suggested developing a project in order to present it to UN in future.
The Turkish delegation tried to response just after the minister’s speech reminding about the protocols signed in 2009. Hranush Hakobyan on behalf of Armenian delegations mentioned that she is glad that the mention about Armenian Genocide found its owner. She stressed once more that Armenian Diaspora is a result of Genocide implemented by Turkey and thinks thatTurkish delegate has not any doubt in this issue and one day Armenian Genocide will be recognized.