YEREVAN, MARCH ۱۲, ARMENPRESS: Diaspora Minister of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan received March ۱۲ Chairman of the Armenian Union of Italy Payqar Svazlyan and advisor to diaspora minister in Milan's Armenian community Saro Khodaverdi, Diaspora Ministry informed Armenpress.
The parties discussed the issues the Armenian community of Italy faces, referred to possibilities of more active participation of Italian-Armenian community in "Come Home", "Diaspora Summer Camp" and other programs undertaken by the Diaspora Ministry of Armenia.
The interlocutors referred to "Armenian Days" events organized in Trieste, Italy, which consisted of ۳ parts – Armenian-Italian business forum, presentation of Armenian culture and international scientific conference entitled "At the Threshold of ۱۰۰th Year of the Armenian Genocide".
The representatives of the Armenian community in Italy said Italians welcomed and hosted "Armenian Days" series of events with great warmth.
They also stressed that Hranush Hakobyan's visit to Italy and "Armenian days" initiative promoted activation of the Armenian community of Italy.
Hranush Hakobyan presented to the guests the books published by Diaspora Ministry of Armenia