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    ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER FOR EASY PROVISION OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP TO
    ARMENIANS WORLD WIDE

    Yerevan, June 17. ArmInfo. Dual citizenship one of the most important
    tasks of both Armenia and Armenians, Vardan Oskanyan, Foreign Minister
    of Armenia, said at a forum "Dual citizenship: alternative decisions,
    economic and social consequences" opening in Yerevan, Saturday.

    I am extremely liberal in this issue as I think we must provide dual
    citizenship in the easiest way to all Armenians who would like to get
    naturalized in Armenia. I understand all the nuances and difficulties
    of the issue which we must give answers to, but the starting point for
    making a final decision on the issue must be a board vision of the
    issue," the minister said. He said his position is not conditioned
    by the fact that he had to refuse from the citizenship of a foreign
    country to get naturalized in Armenia. He said he believes in the
    potential of the Armenian people, in the future of Armenia, and he
    is well aware of the situation and of mutual expectations of the
    Armenian people inside and outside the country.

    The minister believes that when considering the issue, several
    circumstances must be taken into account: the "forced" separation
    of the Armenian people (Armenia and Diaspora), the idea of newly
    formed state-nation, the fact that Armenia has passed a great way as
    regards the provision of rights to Diaspora. Vardan Oskanyan said
    the status of a ten-year-long residence is equal to the status of
    citizenship, with the exception of army service and the right of
    vote and election. "That is why, I am surprised at such questions
    as what will be the impact of dual citizenship on economy, on the
    property prices in the country. We have already given this right to
    our compatriots and that was right. We can see its positive results
    already now. So, the greatest part of the way has been passed, we just
    need to settle the army problem and the right of vote and election
    in accordance with the law," Vardan Oskanyan said. And the last issue
    is regulated by the Constitution, the minister added. Mentioning the
    small number of Armenians and the current challenges in the region,
    the minister stressed the necessity of using the chance to increase the
    number of Armenian people. Getting naturalized in Armenia, a person
    will not need to return to Armenia. "I think our solidarity with
    the Diaspora is our power." The minister shared his concern over the
    fact that removing the ban on dual citizenship from the Constitution,
    but adopting a law hampering provision of dual citizenship, Armenia
    will disappoint the Diaspora. "If the whole our people resolved to
    change the Constitution, we ought to make the process of getting dual
    citizenship maximum easy," Vardan Oskanyan said.
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