FUTURE ARMENIAN initiative launches Artsakh Forum in Stepanakert

ArmInfo. In the capital of the Republic of Artsakh, Stepanakert, The FUTURE ARMENIAN Development Foundation organized the Artsakh Forum of The FUTURE ARMENIAN initiative, dedicated to the topic "Population Growth in Artsakh".

More than 60 co-authors of the initiative took part in the Artsakh  forum - various representatives of the Artsakh society, chosen  arbitrarily. The latter comprehensively considered the demographic  problems facing the country and expressed their opinion on the  sustainable and effective solution of these problems in the long  term.

As part of the preparation of the Forum, several meetings and  discussions of leading Armenian experts on demography were held,  during which several proposals were developed and formulated based on  various scenarios aimed at solving demographic problems. This action  plan was submitted for consideration and the final decision of the  participants of the Artsakh Forum.

The recommendations adopted by the Artsakh co-authors of The FUTURE  ARMENIAN initiative during a one-day discussion will soon be  presented as a comprehensive package of actions to the relevant state  bodies, Armenian organizations and institutions, business circles in  the Republic of Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora in order to  implement them through joint coordinated efforts.

Artak Apitonyan, Executive Director of The FUTURE ARMENIAN  foundation, presented the discussion methodology and voting on  recommendations. In his speech, he emphasized: "This is a platform  for promoting dialogue between different segments of society, where  there is no division by education, age or place of residence.  "Together they will raise the existing problems, jointly decide on  the steps to be taken to solve these problems."

The Forum was attended by Artsakh Republic Resident Arayik  Harutyunyan, State Minister Artak Beglaryan, co-initiators of The  FUTURE ARMENIAN Richard Azarnia, Artur Alaverdyan, Aram Bekchian and  Ruben Vardanyan. Co-initiator of the movement, Noubar Afeyan, made a  special video message.

Information: The FUTURE ARMENIAN is a public Initiative launched by  private individuals both in Armenia and around the world, which has  been able to attract more than 100,000 contributors from 108  countries. In these times of great uncertainty and urgent challenges,  the initiative aims to promote dialogue with the wider community on  the 15 goals developed by the initiative. As a result of the  discussions, it is planned to adopt a package of recommendations to  achieve these goals and solve the problems facing the Armenian  people.