What we talked about:
- Policy recommendation paper by Dr. Nerses Kopalyan about Armenia-Diaspora relations.
- Armenian Diaspora and Armenian state relations.
- State-centered approach/infrastructure in Armenia-Diaspora relations.
- Importance of diasporans viewing themselves as constituents of the Republic of Armenia.
- Importance of state-centered identity formation.
- Patriotism and nationalism - how does it work in the Diaspora? Diasporan nationalism and patriotism to Armenia becoming aligned.
- Importance of diasporans accepting the Republic of Armenia as a part of their identity.
- Importance of forming transnational advisory councils made up of diasporan experts.
- Armenian society-Diaspora relations vs Armenian government-Diaspora relations.
- Importance of proposed Diaspora Emergency Council that can unite diasporan organizations to help Armenia when in crisis.
- Is Armenia ready to give the Diaspora more?
