(in Russian – https://crossroadorg.info/spyurq_27-7-2019/)

On July 27, 2019, at the initiative of the “Khachmeruk” (Crossroad) public organization, a discussion was held on making closer two divided Armenian ashkhars (worlds): Armenians in Russia and in the “far” Spyurq. Seven people took part in the discussion via Skype – five from St. Petersburg, one from Beirut and one from London:

Vahe Margaryan

Vardan Gharajian

Galust Mkhitaryan

Eduard Mosesov

Vahan Babakhanyan

Garen Arevian (London)

Yeghia Tashjian (Beirut).

They represented at least three long-term Facebook groups:

– Arm Petersburg  https://www.facebook.com/groups/armpeterburg  (from Oct 2012, 8,000 participants)

– The International Armenian Forum  https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheArmenianForum/  (from June 2015, 18,000 participants)

– New Eastern Politics Forum https://www.facebook.com/groups/neweasternpolitics/  (from Aug 2010, 6,500 participants).

Communication was in Armenian via Skype, lasted about 2 hours, after which the St. Petersburg participants exchanged views for another 2 hours.

July 2019 is an important month for the Spyurq:

– on July 2-4, a large pan-Armenian media forum was held in Beirut,

– on July 18-22 numerous meetings with Zareh Sinanyan took place in Moscow

– on July 25, the main provisions of the Concept of relations between Armenia and Spyurq were expressed by N. Pashinyan  https://www.facebook.com/zareh.sinanyan/posts/10206024210561131

In the near future, the proposals expressed in the meeting on July 27 will be published.

Those who want to practically participate in this topic can report their wish .