YEREVAN. – Third phase of the “Come Home 2016” motherland visiting program for the Diaspora Armenian youth, and by the Ministry of the Diaspora of Armenia, was officially opened on Monday.

The ministry informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that Minister Hranush Hakobyan delivered welcoming remarks to the participants.

Vartan Gharpetian, Councilmember of the City of Glendale, California, USA, also welcomed these “Come Home” participants.

A total of 130 young Armenians from ten countries have arrived in Armenia to take part in the third phase of the “Come Home 2016” program.