Armenian-language classes taught in Iraqi city

10/11/2011

YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan on Thursday received Archbishop Avak Assadourian, the Primate of Iraq Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

They discussed Iraqi-Armenian community’s education and youth issues.

Archbishop Assadourian informed the minister that an Armenian-language course is being taught in a state-run school in northern Iraqi city of Arbil, ever since the beginning of this year, and 44 students are attending the classes. Armenian-language courses are planned to be held in other Iraqi regions, too.

The Minister and the Primate reached an agreement on organizing young Iraqi Armenians’ visit to Armenia along the lines of the Diaspora Ministry’s “Come Home” Program for 2012.

Hakobyan informed the Archbishop on the Ministry’s projects and actions toward the integration of Iraqi Armenians who are living in Armenia.

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