YEREVAN (ARF Press Office)–On the initiative of the Atsakh Aram Manoogian Student Organization–the ARF Bureau Youth office organized a seminar with the overall theme of "Resettlement." The seminar was held in Artsakh from September 23 to 25.
Representatives from Armenia’s ‘Nigol Aghbalian,’ Iran’s ‘Honan Tavitian,’ Lebanon’s ‘Zavarian,’ Syria’s ‘Christapor,’ Western US’s ‘Shant’ and Artsakh’s ‘Aram Manoogian’ student organizations participated. ARF Bureau member Albert Ajemian conducted the opening of the Seminar.
During the three days–participants listened to lectures mainly on resettlement issues–and the fundamental issue of resolving the Artsakh situation. Discussions ensued to identify the role of ARF student organizations concerning resettlement. A corresponding resolution was formulated and accepted.
Participants later toured Stepanakert and Shushi; in Stepanakert–the group visited the Stepanakert monument dedicated to martyrs of the war with Azerbaijan–the grave of Artur Mkrtchian–the first president of Artsakh–the memorial to A. Ghulian and the ‘Menk Enk–Mer Lernere’ monument.