On September 6-8, 2013 the 15^th anniversary Congress of Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe took place in Bratislava. In addition to thecoordination of activities for the upcoming 100thAnniversaryof the Armenian Genocide, the forum discussed the issue of neutralizing theAzerbaijani-Turkish lobbying that has intensifiedin recent years. Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe for the first time discussed thedomestic situation in Armenia. It was proposedat the conference for the first timeto create a unionof the Armenianprofessionalofficers andveterans, who have servedin different countries, witha view of their further service to enhance homeland security. Delegationsfrom 25 European countries, as well as variousguests attended the conference.

It is noteworthy that the Armenian community in Georgia attended the 15^th congress of Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe for the first time. Head of Department of Legal Affairs, the Relationship with the State, Inter-religious Cooperation of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy Church in Georgia - Levon Isakhanyan represented the community. The representatives of large Armenian community in Spain, the delegates of the Armenian community in Denmark and prominent Armenians of Russia, as well as a big businessman and benefactor Levon Hayrapetyan representing Karabakh attended the forum for the first time.

Among many greetings and congratulations, the forum received the greeting of the most famous Armenian in the world - Charles Aznavour, and his consent to make the song “For you, Armenia” the anthem of Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe.