YEREVAN. – A charity exhibition-fair, entitled “Breath of Syrian-Armenian Culture in Yerevan,” was held Friday in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan.  

Around forty Syrian Armenians attended the event, which was an initiative of the Ministry of Diaspora. 

Syrian-Armenian handicraft, jewelry products, and pastry were introduced at the exhibition.   

Subsequent to the exhibition, a charity concert, entitled “Toward a New Life,” was held, during which popular Armenian artists from Syria and Armenia performed. The performers also danced and recited poetry. 

The proceeds from the charity exhibition-sale and concert will be transferred to the fund for the construction of the New Aleppo district in Armenia, and for the Syrian Armenians who have moved to Armenia.   

In her remarks, Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan highlighted the need for the Syrian Armenians to integrate in the society of Armenia.

At the end of the event, the minister presented the Diaspora Ministry certificates of honor and appreciation to the Syrian Armenians who took part in the concert.