The 4^th stage of the “Ari Tun” Program of the RA Ministry of Diaspora ended with a grand ceremony held with the participation of RA Minister of Diaspora, as well as guests and employees of the RA Ministry of Diaspora at the “Ari Tun” Camp in Tsaghkadzor on July 24.

Greeting the participants of the “Ari Tun” Program, the minister particularly mentioned the following: “I want to believe that you spent 14 unforgettable days here. You saw Armenia and grew to love it. You loved your friends, and your friendship will continue for a long time. I want to believe that you improved your Armenian and can already speak well. If you forget Armenian, you will lose your national identity.”

The minister urged the participants to stay true to their national values, preserve the mother language, be dignified citizens of their countries of residence and keep the honor of Armenians high. “We are bidding you farewell with the desire to see you again. We love you and will be waiting for you.”

The participants of the “Ari Tun” Program performed songs and dances that they had learned during the camping event.

Singer Anahit Sahakyan and Arpi Sinanyan, student of Spendiaryan Music School of Yerevan, greeted the participants with their performances.

The fourth stage of the “Ari Tun” Program was held with the participation of 153 young Armenians from 10 countries around the world, including the Russian Federation, the USA, Syria, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Ukraine, Iraq, the Netherlands and Spain.