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  • Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration meets representatives of Istanbul’s Armenian Community

    Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration meets representatives of Istanbul’s Armenian Community

    PanARMENIAN.Net – On November 11, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan visited the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople and met with Istanbul’s Armenian Community.

    The Minister specifically noted the importance of Armenian Patriarchy in unification of Armenian community.

    He characterized Istanbul’s Armenian community as the bearer of national and spiritual traditions, assuring of Armenia’s continued support to their fellow countrymen through the Ministry of Diaspora.

    The parties discussed issues Armenian community is currently facing, with the Minister briefing the meeting participants on Armenia-Diaspora relations and programs implemented in Armenia, governmental press service reported.

    via Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration meets representatives of Istanbul’s Armenian Community – PanARMENIAN.Net.

  • Armen Gevorgyan attends AER annual forum in Istanbul

    Armen Gevorgyan attends AER annual forum in Istanbul

    Deputy Prime Minister, Territorial Administration Minister Armen Gevorgyan today attended the annual forum of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in Istanbul. As part of the forum, A. Gevorgyan had a range of bilateral meetings, Territorial Administration Ministry press office said.

    During his meeting with President of AER Michele Saban, A. Gevorgyan thanked him for the invitation and organization of Armenia’s membership to AER. The parties expressed confidence that Armenia’s membership to the Assembly will boost expansion of cooperation. The interlocutors also discussed possibilities of implementing joint programs, holding some AER events in Armenia.

    Armen Gevorgyan also met with Dirk Ahner, European Commission Director General, Directorate General for Regional Policy. The parties stressed that Eastern Partnership Program raised the level of European Union-Armenia relations. The Deputy Prime Minister thanked European Union experts for their support for development of Armenia’s territorial development concept.

    A. Gevorgyan’s meeting with Peter Straub, President of the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, addressed high level of political dialogue between Armenia and Germany, cooperation in different spheres. The interlocutors agreed that Armenia and Germany can also cooperate within the Assembly of European Regions. The parties reached an agreement to organize mutual visits.

    via Armen Gevorgyan attends AER annual forum in Istanbul – aysor.am – Hot news from Armenia.

  • Armenian Vice Prime Minister to participate in AER General Assembly in Istanbul

    Armenian Vice Prime Minister to participate in AER General Assembly in Istanbul

    On November 10, Armenian Vice Premier, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan left for a 2-day working visit to Istanbul to participate in the AER (Assembly of European Regions) “General Assembly 2010:Challenges for Europe 2020 – Demands for an effective R&D policy”.

    gevorgyanArmenia is expected to join the assembly, press service of Territorial Administration Ministry told NEWS.am. Gevorgyan is expected to hold a number of bilateral meetings. The agreement on Armenian membership to AER was reached during AER President Michele Saban’s visit to Armenia.

    The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is the largest independent network of regions in wider Europe. Bringing together more than 270 regions from 33 countries and 16 interregional organizations, AER is the political voice of its members and a forum for interregional co-operation.

    Within the framework of his visit, Armen Gevorgyan will hold meetings with representatives of local Armenian community, he will also visit Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, Surb Prkich Hospital in Istanbul and other Armenian institutions.

    via Armenian Vice Prime Minister to participate in AER General Assembly in Istanbul | Armenia News – NEWS.am.