Keeping the Artsakh identity alive through collective resettlement

Antranig Kasbarian, Trustee and Development Director of the Tufenkian Foundation, discusses the organization’s efforts to support displaced people from Artsakh in the aftermath of the 2023 ethnic cleansing of the region. He outlines Tufenkian’s new plan to resettle 20 families from Artsakh in the village of Svarants in Armenia’s Syunik province, focusing on sustainable housing and economic development. Kasbarian explains why collective resettlement is critical for preserving the region’s identity and why Syunik now plays a vital role in Armenia’s national future.

0:00- Tufenkian's prior initiatives in Artsakh

2:39- Why collectively resettle Artsakhis in Armenia? 

4:30- Why Syunik for resettlement? 

7:09- Phase I of resettling in Svarants village

8:43- What type of Artsakhis are being sought for this resettlement? 

9:30- International NGO & Armenian government support for the project

11:00- Challenges faced 

14:42- How to support the project