“Menq” Foundation for Popularization of State and National Values

Work to establish the “Menq” Foundation for Popularization of State and National Values began in 2010. The Foundation is a non-profit organization pursuing cultural, educational, academic, and civic initiatives of public benefit.

The Foundation organizes nationwide programs dedicated to popularizing the state symbols of the Republic of Armenia and advancing civic education, alongside preserving and developing Armenian cultural, literary, and historical heritage.

Goal, Principles & Target Groups

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Goal

“Menq” Foundation for Preservation of National Values adopted and during the first year of its activities it has been implementing a distinct policy directed at diffusion, evaluation and honoring of state symbols; at raising awareness among the broad society; at declaring a true value system.

Initiating the organization of solemn and national procedure to celebrate the day of state symbols of the Republic of Armenia, we make it our goal to present our state symbols in a new way to the Armenian nation and to the world community; to form deference and deep respect for the most vital symbols of Armenian statehood.

Unequivocally accepting the fundamental principles of the national program to diffuse RA state symbols and to raise civic awareness, we consider it vital to hold the Day of State Symbols with the joint efforts of RA citizens, government bodies, and the private sector and to honor and evaluate the most significant symbols of our statehood.

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Principles

The main principle of the celebration is to provide popularity. Representatives of all social layers of the society will take part in the festivity. July 5 shall become a nationwide celebration bringing together politicians, representatives of art, sport, science and other fields. Within this context, signifying the issue of preserving Armenian national identity in the Diaspora, as well as the works conducted against the danger of estrangement, we expect and signify participation in the celebration by representatives of the Armenian Diaspora in any way.

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Target groups

The children, teenagers and the youth are the main target group. We realize and believe that the best group for building a civic society, for sowing national and state values, for propagating national ideology is that of children, the flexible and quick to acquire generation.

Board of Trustees

Arthur Poghosyan

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Ara Nazaryan

Council Member

Aram Suqiasyan

Council Member · Member of Council of Public Broadcaster of Armenia

Hayk Demoyan

Council Member

Kamo Areyan

Council Member · Advisor to the Mayor of Yerevan

Executive Staff

Pavel Sargsyan

General Director

Press Archive

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The State Flag Day in Armenia

Today for the first time Armenia celebrates the Day of the State Flag of the Republic of Armenia. The RA flag has been accepted by the Supreme Council in 1990 on August 24, and on June 15, 2006 the “Law on the RA Flag” was adopted.

The feast dedicated to the Day of the RA Flag is to be held through several events, however the most important event will be the procession organized by the “Menq” fund. It will kick off today at 19:00, in front of the Government building. The civic parade will pass through the Nlabandian street, Sayat Nova avenue, the French Park which is situated next to the Opera house and Mashtots avenue, then through the Amirian street will again enter the Republic Square.

As we were told from the “Menq” fund, the event dedicated to the State Flag of the Armenian Republic will be held in Yerevan area as it is the first time that it is organized.

“The inhabitants of the regions can also join the events that take place in the capital city. In the upcoming years the geography of the events will be enlarged,” the organizers mention.

Aysor.am

Armenia celebrates the State Flag Day

Today for the first time Armenia celebrates the Day of the State Flag of the Republic of Armenia. The RA flag has been accepted by the Supreme Council in 1990 on August 24, and on June 15, 2006 the “Law on the RA Flag” was adopted.

The feast dedicated to the Day of the RA Flag is to be held through several events, however the most important event will be the procession organized by the “Menq” fund. It will kick off today at 19:00, in front of the Government building. The civic parade will pass through the Nlabandian street, Sayat Nova avenue, the French Park which is situated next to the Opera house and Mashtots avenue, then through the Amirian street will again enter the Republic Square.

As Aysor.am was told by the “Menq” fund, the event dedicated to the State Flag of the Armenian Republic will be held in Yerevan area as it is the first time that it is organized.

“The inhabitants of the regions can also join the events that take place in the capital city. In the upcoming years the geography of the events will be enlarged,” the organizers mention.

Times.am

The State Flag Day in Armenia

Today for the first time Armenia celebrates the Day of the State Flag of the Republic of Armenia. The RA flag has been accepted by the Supreme Council in 1990 on August 24, and on June 15, 2006 the “Law on the RA Flag” was adopted.

The feast dedicated to the Day of the RA Flag is to be held through several events, however the most important event will be the procession organized by the “Menq” fund. It will kick off today at 19:00, in front of the Government building. The civic parade will pass through the Nlabandian street, Sayat Nova avenue, the French Park which is situated next to the Opera house and Mashtots avenue, then through the Amirian street will again enter the Republic Square.

As we were told from the “Menq” fund, the event dedicated to the State Flag of the Armenian Republic will be held in Yerevan area as it is the first time that it is organized.

“The inhabitants of the regions can also join the events that take place in the capital city. In the upcoming years the geography of the events will be enlarged,” the organizers mention.

www.hyemedia.com

Day of the Armenian flag to be marked June 15

The day of the flag of the Republic of Armenia will be marked June 15, according to https://yeraguyn.com/. The ceremony has been initiated by “Menk” foundation for preservation of national values. The initiative and celebrations have a goal to present our flag in a new way to the Armenian nation and to the world community; to form deference and deep respect for one of the symbols of Armenian statehood.

Representatives of all social layers are to participate in the festivities. June 15 must become a comprehensive holiday uniting representatives of the youth, the clergy, culture, sport, science and other fields, political figures. Mainly schoolchildren, students and, generally, the young – those who make up the target group are going to take part.

www.panorama.am

THE STATE FLAG DAY IN ARMENIA

June 15 2010 Armenia Today for the first time Armenia celebrates the Day of the State Flag of the Republic of Armenia.

www.worldhalt.com