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DIASPORA MINISTRY NOT INTERESTED IN SYRIAN ARMENIANS' SETTLING IN ARMENIA - NEWSPAPER
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July 19, 2012 | 07:56
YEREVAN. - The civil war in Syria is compelling numerous Syrian
Armenians to find safety in other countries, including Armenia,
Haykakan Zhamanak daily writes.
"[And] It would have seemed that Syrian Armenians' large-scale
relocation to Armenia should be organized on state level, but obstacles
were placed before Syrian Armenians when coming to Armenia.
Specifically, the [prices of] tickets for planes flying from Syria to
Armenia sharply increased. It has become clear that creating hurdles
before those [Syrian Armenians] who wish to come to Armenia is the
Armenian authorities' unofficial policy.
In an interview with the newspaper's reporter, Diaspora Ministry
Spokesperson Tevos Nersisyan said verbatim: 'We are not interested in
the disintegration of our community in Syria.' Officials from other
departments likewise said the same unofficially.
That is to say, Armenia's authorities are not too enthusiastic over
the prospect of receiving Syrian Armenians to Armenia. And this, in
the case when emigration from Armenia has reached alarming dimensions.
In fact, we need the Diaspora Armenians solely for sending remittances,
coming to Armenia for a few days to see [Mount] Ararat, renting
astronomically-priced rooms in hotels belonging to officials,
and justifying the existence of the Diaspora Ministry," Haykakan
Zhamanak writes.
news.am
July 19, 2012 | 07:56
YEREVAN. - The civil war in Syria is compelling numerous Syrian
Armenians to find safety in other countries, including Armenia,
Haykakan Zhamanak daily writes.
"[And] It would have seemed that Syrian Armenians' large-scale
relocation to Armenia should be organized on state level, but obstacles
were placed before Syrian Armenians when coming to Armenia.
Specifically, the [prices of] tickets for planes flying from Syria to
Armenia sharply increased. It has become clear that creating hurdles
before those [Syrian Armenians] who wish to come to Armenia is the
Armenian authorities' unofficial policy.
In an interview with the newspaper's reporter, Diaspora Ministry
Spokesperson Tevos Nersisyan said verbatim: 'We are not interested in
the disintegration of our community in Syria.' Officials from other
departments likewise said the same unofficially.
That is to say, Armenia's authorities are not too enthusiastic over
the prospect of receiving Syrian Armenians to Armenia. And this, in
the case when emigration from Armenia has reached alarming dimensions.
In fact, we need the Diaspora Armenians solely for sending remittances,
coming to Armenia for a few days to see [Mount] Ararat, renting
astronomically-priced rooms in hotels belonging to officials,
and justifying the existence of the Diaspora Ministry," Haykakan
Zhamanak writes.