TEDxYerevan - Stepan S. Khzrtian - Making Honey Doesn't Require a Visa

Stepan S. Khzrtian is a 2011 graduate of the University of Cambridge, where he obtained his Commercial LLM degree and served as a graduate member on the faculty board. Prior to this, he also obtained a General LLM degree from the American University of Armenia, graduating with Valediction Honors after receiving a BA in Political Science from Yerevan State University, summa cum laude.
Khzrtian has practiced law at Arlex International, a Yerevan-based international business law firm. His experience also includes translating high-profile governmental documents for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, LSAT tutoring for prospective law school students, and interning at Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, in New York.
In pursuit of his passion for youth civic involvement, Khzrtian co-founded and coordinated the HENQ Youth Initiative and the Youth Division of the Armenian UN Association.

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[bournazianvahan]

Great job ... no from dream to reality ... ready, set, go.

[bboydetour1996]

Good job, very inspiring...

[Khzrt]

I'm really glad you liked it, @memyselfI255! And good point also -- the easier visa is just one aspect of the general situation; however, it often is *the* big deal. What else would you point out?

[Khzrt]

Thanks for your input, @OnePlanetHuman. I fully acknowledge the risks of the temporary visa which you point out, which is why I suggest starting off by targetting specific youth. I doubt that young, educated professionals would consider it worthwhile to become illegal immigrants.

That said, I do agree that the easier visa is not the solution to all problems, and, especially, it is not an end in itself. In fact, it is aimed specifically at the issue you mention: making Armenia a better place.

[Khzrt]

Thank you very much for your good words and for sharing your thoughts, everyone! I really appreciate it! :)

Also, thanks a lot for your feedback and constructive remarks, that's very important for me.

@aqualilia, thanks for your comment. Actually, I believe that it is possible, especially since visa facilitation is prioritized in the Association Agreement negotiations between RA and the EU, and that seems to be going forward.

[memyselfI255]

Very inspiring speech! Though, I don't think the major problem lies in tough visa conditions.

[OnePlanetHuman]

The whole reason why it's so difficult to get a visa for someone living in Armenia is because those granted "temporary" visas (as suggested by the talk) end up abusing them and staying in the host country. Host country doesn't deport them due to local laws. So that "circulation" will NEVER happen, as long as Armenia is not a country one wants to return back to! Solution: first make Armenia a normal place live.

[aqualilia]

It's a very beautiful model, but it's impossible to put it into practice.

[gyumjibash]

Nice speech! The idea is interesting and it was delivered very well.

[Sarinenoeme]

Very good Job!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!