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Mediamax, Armenia
July 20 2012
Armenia opposition slams authorities' alleged failure to receive Syrian refugees
Yerevan, 20 July: The Armenian authorities not only keep track of the
developments in Syria attentively but also take steps at various
levels and areas.
Deputy Armenian Foreign Minister Sergey Manasaryan said this answering
Tert.am question today. He said that the efforts are first of all
aimed at the security of Syrian Armenians, ensuring the normal
activities of the Armenian community and preserving the cultural and
historic heritage.
"We maintain constant relations with the community structures through
special envoys who visit them on a regular basis, the Armenian embassy
in Damascus and the Armenian Consulate in Aleppo", said Sergey
Manasaryan.
He noted that the situation in Syria is rather serious and if
necessary extra possible steps will be taken by Armenia.
The oppositional Armenian National Congress made a statement today.
"It's long been obvious that our compatriots who are in danger in
Syria would turn to Armenia in the first place. As it turns out the
Armenian authorities didn't make even the least preparations in this
respect. Moreover, they indirectly try to hinder and impede the entry
of the Armenian refugees from Syria. The abrupt increase in air
tickets prices was this kind of a shameful step on Armavia's part.
"The Armenian National Congress condemns the criminal and shameful
actions of the regime and demands working out and taking adequate
actions very quickly down to providing free transportation to Armenia
of those in need," the statement reads.
From: A. Papazian
July 20 2012
Armenia opposition slams authorities' alleged failure to receive Syrian refugees
Yerevan, 20 July: The Armenian authorities not only keep track of the
developments in Syria attentively but also take steps at various
levels and areas.
Deputy Armenian Foreign Minister Sergey Manasaryan said this answering
Tert.am question today. He said that the efforts are first of all
aimed at the security of Syrian Armenians, ensuring the normal
activities of the Armenian community and preserving the cultural and
historic heritage.
"We maintain constant relations with the community structures through
special envoys who visit them on a regular basis, the Armenian embassy
in Damascus and the Armenian Consulate in Aleppo", said Sergey
Manasaryan.
He noted that the situation in Syria is rather serious and if
necessary extra possible steps will be taken by Armenia.
The oppositional Armenian National Congress made a statement today.
"It's long been obvious that our compatriots who are in danger in
Syria would turn to Armenia in the first place. As it turns out the
Armenian authorities didn't make even the least preparations in this
respect. Moreover, they indirectly try to hinder and impede the entry
of the Armenian refugees from Syria. The abrupt increase in air
tickets prices was this kind of a shameful step on Armavia's part.
"The Armenian National Congress condemns the criminal and shameful
actions of the regime and demands working out and taking adequate
actions very quickly down to providing free transportation to Armenia
of those in need," the statement reads.
From: A. Papazian