Armenian diaspora youth should embrace identity and culture – USC Dornsife’s Margarita Baghdasaryan

The Global Armenian Summit in Yerevan was praised by Margarita Baghdasaryan, Associate Director at USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies, for successfully bringing together participants from around the world for discussions and networking. She emphasized the importance of maintaining ongoing dialogue between government agencies in Armenia and the Diaspora on a variety of issues.

Baghdasaryan highlighted the summit as a valuable platform for creating and sustaining relationships, encouraging Armenia to become a place where Diaspora youth can connect with their identity and culture.

She stressed the need for continuous development of language and culture, suggesting that Armenia should play a key role in facilitating this process. Discussions at the summit also focused on Armenia’s soft power and cultural diplomacy, exploring the contributions of Diaspora communities and individuals.

Overall, the summit served as a forum for exploring the relationship between the Diaspora and Armenia in shaping the country’s standing on the global stage.