ARMENIAN EMBASSY TO SYRIA IS NOT GOING TO BE CLOSED
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 2, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Embassy of the Republic of
Armenia is not going to be closed, by the time there is not an extreme
situation. The Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan
had a briefing with the journalists on August 2, "Armenian Embassy,
diplomatic agencies continue their normal activities.
Syrian Armenians ask the reporters be restrained while covering the
news on Syria: they may harm the Community.
In response to a journalist's question Hakobyan was quoted as saying
, she was going to leave for Syria still in March, yet similar
political visits are not encouraged: it can be taken incorrectly by
opposition. The Minister called the journalists and society not to
take her delayed visit to Syria as invasion from the threat.
In accordance with Syrian Human Rights Defense Organization the ongoing
clashes have resulted in the death of over 17 thousand 192 people. By
the info of Arab mass media 11 thousand 897 were peaceful civilians,
while 4348 were security officers. Among the victims there were 7
Armenians, 2 of which were the Syrian Army militaries. Because of
lasting disturbances in Syria a number of people are leaving the
country, getting refugee status in other countries. Recently Syrian
Armenian Community representatives are also quitting the state. The
applications submitted from Syria by our compatriots are being
envisaged by accelerated procedure, at least within ten days.
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 2, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Embassy of the Republic of
Armenia is not going to be closed, by the time there is not an extreme
situation. The Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan
had a briefing with the journalists on August 2, "Armenian Embassy,
diplomatic agencies continue their normal activities.
Syrian Armenians ask the reporters be restrained while covering the
news on Syria: they may harm the Community.
In response to a journalist's question Hakobyan was quoted as saying
, she was going to leave for Syria still in March, yet similar
political visits are not encouraged: it can be taken incorrectly by
opposition. The Minister called the journalists and society not to
take her delayed visit to Syria as invasion from the threat.
In accordance with Syrian Human Rights Defense Organization the ongoing
clashes have resulted in the death of over 17 thousand 192 people. By
the info of Arab mass media 11 thousand 897 were peaceful civilians,
while 4348 were security officers. Among the victims there were 7
Armenians, 2 of which were the Syrian Army militaries. Because of
lasting disturbances in Syria a number of people are leaving the
country, getting refugee status in other countries. Recently Syrian
Armenian Community representatives are also quitting the state. The
applications submitted from Syria by our compatriots are being
envisaged by accelerated procedure, at least within ten days.