Aztag Daily –A Conference was held in Yerevan organized by the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Association and the Yerevan State University (YSU) entitled “Modern Armenian Language Challenges”. The opening of the two-day conference took place on November 18, 2015.
The opening remarks were given by the president of the Yerevan State University Phililogy department Ardzroun Azakian. Amongst the present at the opening were Armenia’s Educational and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan, as well as YSU president Aram Simonyan. Mgrditch Mgrditchian, president of Central Executive of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Association also gave his remarks on this occasion stating the importance of unity in the Armenian language and the importance of having a united guideline.
Hranush Hagopyan in her speech emphasized the importance of such conferences. She mentioned two important issues that need attention drawn towards. She stated that Western Armenian is a jewel in our linguistic culture, the foundation of our culture and should be protected by the state of Armenia as well as all Armenians.
Lilit Kalsdian, president of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Fund (Himnatram) also gave her remarks to the audience.
Among those attending the conference are famous glossologists from Armenia and the Diaspora.