Armenian delegation visits Tajik parliament as part of  "Children of  the Commonwealth" forum

ArmInfo. An Armenian delegation, comprised of talented students from Yerevan's Quantum Gymnasium, visited the Tajik parliament as part of the "Children of the Commonwealth" forum.

According to the press service of the CIS IPA Council Secretariat,  the forum participants were welcomed by Majlisi Namoyandagon Chairman  Fayzali Idizoda, who spoke to the students about the work of  parliament, its structure, and its role in the country's life.  The  students also visited the Istiklol architectural complex, the Kokhi  Navruz Palace, and the National Museum of Tajikistan, learning about  the history and cultural heritage of their host country.

The 11th cultural and educational forum "Children of the  Commonwealth," organized by the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, was  held in Tajikistan on June 15 at the invitation of Chairman of the  Majlisi Milli Rustami Emomali. Delegations from nine Commonwealth  countries participated in the forum.

The Armenian delegation consisted of talented students from Yerevan's  Quantum Gymnasium. As part of Armenia Day, the students presented a  vibrant theatrical program reflecting the richness of their national  culture. The participants prepared a true performance-a journey  through centuries of history, faith, and the spirit of the Armenian  people. The performance was narrated by legendary actor Armen  Dzhigarkhanyan.  The program included Komitas's ancient song "Orovel"  and the legendary Armenian duduk by Djivan Gasparyan. Masterpieces of  world painting, including Ivan Aivazovsky's "The Ninth Wave" and  Martiros Saryan's sunny "Armenia," came to life on screen. The  performance explored key milestones in Armenian history: the adoption  of Christianity in 301, making Armenia the world's first Christian  state; the creation of the Armenian alphabet by Mesrop Mashtots in  405; and ancient Armenian legends. The choreographic program was  particularly engaging: the performers demonstrated a graceful  headscarf dance, the martial "Yarkhushta," the ancient "Kertsi," and  the ritual "Papuri." The performance concluded with a dance to  Sayat-Nova's song "Kanivur jan im." 

Throughout the "Children of the Commonwealth" forum, Armenian  students actively participated in cultural, educational, and sports  programs. Forum participants visited a theater, where they  participated in a master class given by People's Artists of  Tajikistan, met with Olympic champions who shared their secrets to  success and conducted sports master classes, and met with Tajik  artisans who demonstrated traditional woodworking, metalworking, and  weaving techniques. These events allowed participants to delve deeper  into the culture, history, and traditions of the Tajik people.  Additionally, an intellectual Olympiad, a cultural and ethnographic  festival, and an engineering platform were held for the students,  where they learned about the scientific heritage of the East-from the  works of Al-Khwarizmi and Ibn Sina to the fundamentals of modern  robotics.