A.R.F. Student and Youth Organizations Hold Conference

Asbarez, March 25, 2008

YEREVAN (ARF Youth Office) - Representatives of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Student and Youth organizations from around the world gathered at the ARF Bureau Kristapor Miakaelian center for conference.

More than 50 members representing Syria, Lebanon, Kuwait, Greece, South America, the US and Canada attended the conference.

The Western Region's ARF Shant Student Association was represented by Levon Baronian, while the Armenian Youth Federation of Western US was represented by its chairman Caspar Jivelekian and CE member Tro Krikorian.

The main objective of the conference was to discuss the role of the Armenian youth and issues facing the Armenian youth within the context of changing communications technologies and youth culture.

The conference participants also discussed the challenges facing Armenia, the traditional Diaspora and the newly-formed Diasporas communities and the role of the youth in addressing those challenges.