YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The program and budget estimate of the "All-Armenian Youth International Center" fund's 2006 activity were discussed and adopted at the January 10 sitting of the fund Board of Trustees. The sitting was chaired by RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian. Noyan Tapan was informed about this by the RA Government's Information and Public Relations' Department. Armen Sinanian, the Executive Director of the fund, breifly touched upon the main results of the 2005 activity of the fund, mentioning that all events envisaged by the annual program were implemented. Particularly, the fund joined the "European Youth Centers" international organization. The Executive Director reported that a number of important programs are envisaged to implement in 2006, including the 4th All-Armenian Youth Forum, an intercultural festival, "International Youth Work and Cooperation," "European Youth Policy, Programs and Structures" programs. The fund envisages to implement the last program with assitance of NGOs of the sphere to develop participation of Armenian youth public organizations in processes of the European youth policy. The "International Youth Work and Cooperation" educational program has a goal to assist formation and implementation of international programs by youth and students' organizations, introduction of young people actively involved in youth works in experience of present international youth work. A.Sinanian mentioned that the goal of the 4th All-Armenian Youth Forum is widening of the field of all-Armenian youth cooperation, strengthening of the Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora ties, assistance to acting youth organizations, support to development of all-Armenian youth programs and policy. As for the given issue, A.Margarian instructed to present an analytical report concerning results of implementation of all-Armenian youth forum, process of solution of problems of keeping Armenian traditions and young people's upbringing according to Armenian views in Diasporan Armenian communities.

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