| Սփյուռքի գործերի գլխավոր հանձնակատարի գրասենյակ Spyurk’i gorceri glkhavor handznakatari grasenyak | |
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| Formed | 14 June 2019 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Armenia |
| Headquarters | 3 Vazgen Sargsyan Street,Yerevan,Armenia |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | diaspora.gov.am |
TheOffice of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs (Armenian:Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի գործերի գլխավոր հանձնակատարի գրասենյակ) is a government agency inArmenia in charge of coordinating and developing the country's relations with theArmenian diaspora. It was established on 11 June 2019[1] to replace the now-defunct Ministry of Diaspora.[2]
The precursor to the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs was the Ministry of Diaspora, created on 1 October 2008.[3] This ministry was established as a direct response to the growing need for a more organized and dedicated approach toArmenia-Diaspora relations, which had become a significant aspect of the state's policy under the presidency ofSerzh Sargsyan. Led byHranush Hakobyan for nearly a decade, the ministry aimed to strengthen homeland-Diaspora ties, develop Armenia's reputation, and support the preservation and dissemination of Armenian cultural heritage globally.
Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, who served as the Minister of Diaspora from 11 May 2018, to 14 January 2019,[4] played a significant role during the transition period. Under his leadership, the ministry initiated several reforms and programs aimed at strengthening the diaspora's connection to Armenia.[5]
In a bid to reorganize and potentially enhance the efficiency of diaspora engagement, theArmenian government decided to disband the Ministry of Diaspora.[6] In its place, the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs was created on 14 June 2019. Following the establishment of the new office,Zareh Sinanyan was appointed as the High Commissioner, signifying a new phase in Armenia's diaspora policy.[7]
The Office of the High Commissioner has introduced various programs designed to connect theArmenian diaspora more closely with their homeland. These include:
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