YEREVAN. – Armenia’s capital city Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan hosted the Diaspora-Armenian youth, who have arrived in Yerevan within the framework of the Diaspora Ministry’s “Come Home” Program for young Diaspora Armenians. The youngsters were accompanied by Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan. 

“Numerous youth have already visited the capital city of their historical homeland along the lines of the ‘Come Home’ Program, and I am confident that they loved Yerevan. I believe you have become convinced that the Motherland is the world’s most dear place. You can rest assured that the Motherland, Yerevan are always waiting for you,” Margaryan said in his opening remarks.      

To note, over 200 children have arrived in Armenia within the framework of the fifth phase of the current year’s “Come Home” Program, and they will spend twenty days in the homes of host families.

In her turn, Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan informed that the geographical scope of this Program’s participants has broadened over the course of years, and children from all Armenian diaspora communities have arrived in Yerevan this year.  

The children, who were hosted at Yerevan Municipality, received printed souvenirs about Yerevan and, also, they presented a small cultural performance.

Subsequently, the kids visited the History Museum of Yerevan.