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NGOS WILLINGFULL TO MEET AND SUPPORT THE SYRIAN ARMENIANS
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 2, 2012
YEREVAN
Yerevan, August 2, ARMENPRESS: A meeting with the representatives of
public organizations and movements on supporting the Syrian Armenians
was held in the Armenian Ministry of Diaspora. As "Armenpress"
was informed by the Ministry, Minister Hranush Hakobyan expressed
gratitude to the representatives of the Association of Lawyers and
Legal Experts, SDHP, the initiative group of "Support for Repatriation
and Syrian Armenians" and "Support to repatriate families" Facebook
initiative for coming together and supporting our compatriots in this
critical situation.
The minister informed that by the Armenian President's recommendation
the Armenian Ministry of Diaspora is considered to be the main state
body dealing with the problems of the Syrian Armenians: a working
group is created to examine and study the issues raised by the Syrian
Armenians.
Hakobyan presented all the problems raised by the Syrian Armenians
and informed that the decisions taken by the government will come
into force on July 26, according to which for the first time the
Syrian Armenians who got Republic of Armenian citizenship may receive
their passports in the Armenian Embassy in Damascus and the Armenian
General Consulate in Aleppo. Besides, the Syrian Armenians can get
visa not only in the Armenian diplomatic representations but also in
the Armenian border.
Minister Hakobyan added that the Armenian Ministry of Diaspora
applied the Ministry of Education and Science to discuss and find
opportunities for the Syrian Armenians to enter Universities with
simplified interviews, as well as equal their tuition fees the ones
of the Armenian citizens. As a result the Ministry of Education and
Science has expressed his willingness to take steps for calculating
the amount of 50% of fees, as well as tuition fees discount based on
a person's social status.
The minister stressed that additional flights will be organized to
Syria to transfer children and organize their summer holidays in
Armenia. The children will particularly participate in the program
"Come Home".
The working group led by the Chief of Staff of the Armenian Ministry
of Diaspora F. Zakaryan, accepts the Syrian Armenians visiting the
ministry, as well as cooperates with all the agencies concerned with
the subject.
During the meeting, representatives of public organizations and
movements have expressed their willingness to support the Syrian
Armenians, as well as participate in meeting them in the airport and
in case of necessity provide legal advice and psychological services.
The meeting participants were united in the organization of the
Syrian Armenians' support by the coordination of the Armenian Ministry
of Diaspora.
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 2, 2012
YEREVAN
Yerevan, August 2, ARMENPRESS: A meeting with the representatives of
public organizations and movements on supporting the Syrian Armenians
was held in the Armenian Ministry of Diaspora. As "Armenpress"
was informed by the Ministry, Minister Hranush Hakobyan expressed
gratitude to the representatives of the Association of Lawyers and
Legal Experts, SDHP, the initiative group of "Support for Repatriation
and Syrian Armenians" and "Support to repatriate families" Facebook
initiative for coming together and supporting our compatriots in this
critical situation.
The minister informed that by the Armenian President's recommendation
the Armenian Ministry of Diaspora is considered to be the main state
body dealing with the problems of the Syrian Armenians: a working
group is created to examine and study the issues raised by the Syrian
Armenians.
Hakobyan presented all the problems raised by the Syrian Armenians
and informed that the decisions taken by the government will come
into force on July 26, according to which for the first time the
Syrian Armenians who got Republic of Armenian citizenship may receive
their passports in the Armenian Embassy in Damascus and the Armenian
General Consulate in Aleppo. Besides, the Syrian Armenians can get
visa not only in the Armenian diplomatic representations but also in
the Armenian border.
Minister Hakobyan added that the Armenian Ministry of Diaspora
applied the Ministry of Education and Science to discuss and find
opportunities for the Syrian Armenians to enter Universities with
simplified interviews, as well as equal their tuition fees the ones
of the Armenian citizens. As a result the Ministry of Education and
Science has expressed his willingness to take steps for calculating
the amount of 50% of fees, as well as tuition fees discount based on
a person's social status.
The minister stressed that additional flights will be organized to
Syria to transfer children and organize their summer holidays in
Armenia. The children will particularly participate in the program
"Come Home".
The working group led by the Chief of Staff of the Armenian Ministry
of Diaspora F. Zakaryan, accepts the Syrian Armenians visiting the
ministry, as well as cooperates with all the agencies concerned with
the subject.
During the meeting, representatives of public organizations and
movements have expressed their willingness to support the Syrian
Armenians, as well as participate in meeting them in the airport and
in case of necessity provide legal advice and psychological services.
The meeting participants were united in the organization of the
Syrian Armenians' support by the coordination of the Armenian Ministry
of Diaspora.