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ZHIRAYR SEFILYAN: RUSSIAN IMMIGRANT PROGRAM CAN TRIGGER DEMOGRAPHIC CATASTROPHE IN ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 30, 2010 - 18:16 AMT 13:16 GMT
Recently, Russian Duma introduced amendments to immigrant legislation,
stipulating for provision of hosing, job and citizenship to immigrants,
Sardarapat initiative movement member, Zhirayr Sefilyan stated.
At news conference in Yerevan, Sefilyan characterized Russian
immigrant program as a serious threat to Armenia, with a great number
of Armenian citizens wishing to leave the country in view of current
conditions. "As of September 15, 2010, 4808 Armenians were included
in the program, which suggests a demographic catastrophe for the
country with 2 -million population," Sefilyan stressed, urging for
system alterations to prevent the breakout of the catastrophe.
Another member of Sardarapat initiative movement, Tigran Khzmalyan
condemned the government for inducing one third of Armenian population
to leave the country over the 20years of independence. "According to
international organizations' surveys, 40% of current population is
ready to leave the country," he stressed.
Conference participants slammed the inactivity of Diaspora Ministry,
calling on the government to develop a program on immigration and
reproduction to repair current situation.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 30, 2010 - 18:16 AMT 13:16 GMT
Recently, Russian Duma introduced amendments to immigrant legislation,
stipulating for provision of hosing, job and citizenship to immigrants,
Sardarapat initiative movement member, Zhirayr Sefilyan stated.
At news conference in Yerevan, Sefilyan characterized Russian
immigrant program as a serious threat to Armenia, with a great number
of Armenian citizens wishing to leave the country in view of current
conditions. "As of September 15, 2010, 4808 Armenians were included
in the program, which suggests a demographic catastrophe for the
country with 2 -million population," Sefilyan stressed, urging for
system alterations to prevent the breakout of the catastrophe.
Another member of Sardarapat initiative movement, Tigran Khzmalyan
condemned the government for inducing one third of Armenian population
to leave the country over the 20years of independence. "According to
international organizations' surveys, 40% of current population is
ready to leave the country," he stressed.
Conference participants slammed the inactivity of Diaspora Ministry,
calling on the government to develop a program on immigration and
reproduction to repair current situation.
From: A. Papazian