ARMENIAN YOUTH DELEGATION HONORED WITH SPECIAL ATTITUDE IN
YOUTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD IN EGYPT
07-09-2007 15:10:00 | Armenia | Social
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Youth
delegation took part in the international conference titled
"Potential of the young for peace", which was held in the city
of Sharm-el-Sheikh of the Arabic Republic of Egypt from
September 1 to 3. According to the information provided by
Arthur Poghosian, the RA Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth
Affairs, at the press conference held on September 7, about 1000
young people from 100 countries took part in the conference with
the following slogan: "The young speak, we listen". The
conference was organized by the "Women's International Movement"
headed by Suzan Mubarak, the first Lady of Egypt. The Armenian
delegation was composed of 11 young people having different
specialities.
In the words of Arthur Poghosian, the special attitude of
the organizers towards the Armenian delegation was felt
throughout the visit: the Armenian delegation was received by S.
Mubarak on September 2. During the meeting she highly
appreciated the participation of the Armenian delegation in the
conference. The Deputy Minister mentioned that S. Mubarak
attached importance to the continuousness of such kind of
measures at international and regional levels.
By the way, singer Sirusho, a member of the Armenian
delegation, performed a song during the closing ceremony of the
conference.