Vache Gabrielyan stands for the use of the professional potential of the Armenian Diaspora
ArmInfo. Armenia is ready to deepen work with professionals from the Armenian Diaspora. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of International Economic Integration and
Reforms of Armenia Vache Gabrielyan stated this on September 20 in
Yerevan on the margins of the "Armenia-Diaspora" Forum.
According to him, new programs to develop the abilities of Armenian
engineers, doctors, scientists and lawyers from Armenia and NKR were
discussed. "The professional potential should be used in all possible
sectors," he added.
According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the importance of joint work
in tourism was also assessed at the forum, to preserve the historical
and cultural heritage of the Armenian people. Armenia, according to
Gabrielian, strengthens intercultural dialogue and promotes the
growth of world tourist flows. "In 2016, 1 million 260 thousand
tourists visited Armenia, or 6% more than in 2015, and 10 years ago
it was equal to 382 thousand. The influx of tourists grew several
times and has a tendency to increase," concluded Vache Gabrielyan.
The Yerevan-Armenia Sports and Concert Complex named after Karen
Demirchyan is hosting the 6th Armenia-Diaspora Forum on September
18-20. The forum gathered more than 1800 participants of Armenian
origin from 71 countries. Within the framework of the forum, there
will be 3 plenary and 16 thematic sessions, cultural events. For the
first time in the work of the forum, four main areas were identified:
"The main tasks of the development of Armenia", "Features of
Armenia's defense policy in the current challenges", "Foreign policy
agenda" and "The main tasks of preserving the Armenians." To organize
work in these areas, the responsible departments are selected: the
Ministry of Defense, Foreign Affairs, International Economic
Integration and Reforms, as well as the Diaspora.