Sixth round of Come Home 2012 program wrapped up

14:00 • 10.08.12



The ceremonial closing ceremony of 6th round of Come Home 2012 program took place in Aghavnadzor camp, press service of the Diaspora Ministry reports.

 

Minister Hranush Hakobyan, composer Ara Gevorgyan, actor Harutyun Movsisyan, conductor Henrik Anasyan attended the event.

 

Minister Hakobyan welcomed the participants, saying “You have heard the call of the Diaspora Ministry and came home!”

 

The minister noted with delight that during these days the participants managed to get to know their Homeland, feel its love and care. She voiced conviction that the children will depart from here full of warm and bright impressions and memories.

 

Some 160 young boys and girls from France, Germany, Holland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Iran, Syria participated in the 6th round of Come Home program.
 

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