WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Policy Forum Armenia (PFA) will hold its Second Annual Forum in Washington, D.C. from Feb. 28 to March 2 to discuss Armenia-Diaspora relations. It was held by Policy Forum Armenia. During the First PFA Forum on the global economic crisis, held in Yerevan on May 25, 2009, PFA brought together an unprecedented line-up of academics and policymakers from Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the UAE. According to www.armenianweekly.com, the Second PFA Forum will also gather a large number of intellectuals academic and public policy practitioners to discuss challenges and help devise new modes of engagement between Armenia and its diaspora. Day 1 of the forum Feb. 28 will feature at the Cosmos Club, the presentation of PFA's report on “Armenia-Diaspora Relations: 20 Years Since Independence. On Day 2 (or March 1), the forum will be held at Georgetown University. This part of the forum is open to the public and includes a full day of deliberations on Armenia-Diaspora relations. Former Armenian Foreign Minister Raffi Hovannisian will deliver the keynote luncheon address. The program for Day 3 (or March 2) is limited to only young professionals and will include thematic meetings with various international agencies and public and private organizations.

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