YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian has appealed to the Armenians around the world to support Laura who will represent Armenia at the Junior Eurovision 2009 Song Contest. The minister expressed a hope that November 21 - the day when the song contest will be held will "become a day of unity, solidarity and victory". According to the Ministry of Diaspora, Hranush Hakobian's message in particular reads: "I appeal to the Armenians around the world, our distant close relatives, our compatriots, all those whose souls burn with Armenian spirit, all those whose hearts are full of pride in the homeland, all those who are always with Armenia in their thoughts, and those whose look is directed towards the Mother Homeland. I appeal to you with love, faith and hope because Laura Hayrapetyan, a wonderful little Armenian girl is our bright and delicate daughter and she has the honor to represent Armenia at the Junior Eurovision 2009 Song Contest and sing her song dedicated to "Barcelona" football team. I am confident that our grandmothers and grandfathers and all the Armenians worldwide will unite on that day and will prove their unity by voting for our charming Laura. I am sure that our men who proudly present Armenians in various parts of the world will find time to call and vote for our child prodigy. I do believe that the Armenian women and girls will display solidarity and give their votes for their younger sister - Laura. Win, dear Laura, but in order to win, one must win first of all with one's heart and soul. Your victory will further strengthen the young Armenians' feeling of being an Armenian and their pride, our spirit of collective creative activity. Dear Laura, the Armenians from Homeland and the Diaspora support you, it is a powerful army of supporters, and the Spirit, moral power and warmth of all the Armenians are with you. We believe in your talent. Be strong, become stronger through your victory and make us stronger. The enthusiasm, love and faith of the whole Armenian people is with you. Dear compatriots, we are a nation of Spirit. The spirit has been a driving force throughout our centuries-old history. At this moment Laura Hayrapetian is carrying out a mission for the triumph of our song. Let's jointly convey the moral power and love of the 10-million Armenian world, its faith and strength to our wonderful daughter and gain a victory together. We do believe that the 21st of November will be a day of unity, a day of solidarity, and a day of victory. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian".

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