The Artsakh (Karabakh) Youth Forum in Nagorno-Karabakh. August 24, 2018. Photo by David Gukasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

25 August 2018, 21:06

Over 80 people take part in Youth Forum in Nagorno-Karabakh

The topic of the Sixth Youth Forum, which is attended by some 80 residents of Nagorno-Karabakh, is social entrepreneurship.

Businesses, organized by young people, will promote the development and cooperation of communities, the organizers believe.

This year, the Artsakh (Artsakh is the self-name of Nagorno-Karabakh, – note of the "Caucasian Knot") Youth Forum-2018 is held on August 24-27 for the sixth time.

The principles of the forum include communication of young people from all districts, cultural and entertainment events, and training sessions, said Gayane Atanesyan, Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth Affairs and Tourism of Nagorno-Karabakh.

"We offer young people to acquire skills in drawing up business programmes and start entrepreneurship," Ms Atanesyan has added.

According to her story, best projects will be financed by the Ministry.

The Forum will bring together the youth of Nagorno-Karabakh, Gor Balasanyan, the head of the youth non-governmental organization (NGO) "In the Name of Artsakh", is sure.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on April 12-14, Stepanakert hosted an all-Armenian students' forum. Its participants declared the need to unite students of Armenian universities around the national idea and the youth's participation in the process of international recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on August 25, 2018 at 06:17 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

Author: Alvard Grigoryan Source: CK correspondent

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