During a February 25 session at the National Assembly, MP Karine Atchmyan asked government officials a question that was related to the Pan-Armenian Declaration on the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide and the activities of committees of the Armenian Diaspora in relation to that Declaration.

Atchemyan noted that in the responses to the letters that she had sent it was mentioned that 61 committees had been created in 50 Armenian communities and asked about those committees’ activities.

In response, Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan mentioned that the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the RA Ministry of Diaspora had been assigned to support the creation of committees and was pleased to mention the fact that there are already 61 committees that, according to the minister, have already submitted their working plans.

“The committees have also accepted the requirements accepted by the State Commission,” she said, adding that the events will be at the state, national and regional levels.

Among the state events, the minister recalled the session moderated by the President of the Republic of Armenia during which “the famous Declaration that conveyed great energy to the nation” was adopted, as well as the corresponding events that will be held in Armenia, one of which is the large forum devoted to the Armenian Genocide, the canonization of the victims of the Armenian Genocide and more. According to the minister, there will also be international conferences.

The minister said the events at the regional level can be divided into eight parts.

“The important thing is the advocacy,” she said and considered the fact that the Presidents of France and Uruguay are honorary chairmen of the committees, one of the two major steps.

In addition, the minister stated that the committees have reached the point where Argentina, Uruguay, France, Russia and the U.S. will open separate museums or exhibitions devoted to the Armenian Genocide.

According to Hranush Hakobyan, there won’t be any media outlet that won’t provide coverage of the Armenian Genocide.

“Conferences are organized on a daily basis,” Hakobyan said, adding that conferences are even organized in Turkey.