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MINISTRY OF DIASPORA DOES NOT CONSIDER THERE IS MASS FLOW BY SYRIAN ARMENIANS
ARMENPRESS
27 July, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: Armenia is ready to create necessary
conditions in the case mass flow observed by Syrian Armenians . At
the briefing with Armenpress, Ministry of Diaspora, Syrian Armenians
problems Coordinator Working Group head Firdus Zakaryan stated,
mostly Syrian Armenians come to Armenia by a limited time, aimed at
staying aloof from conflict zone.
"The majority have come to stay a couple of weeks: there is no sign
of mass immigration. The actions taking place currently in Aleppo
are followed that of Damascus, a city also habited by Armenians. The
situation in Damascus is peaceful, no danger threatening the life of
anybody" Zakaryan noted.
In the words of the interlocutor the actions of civil war at the moment
hosted in Aleppo would not last long. The launched incidents are not
directed against Armenians: there is no anti Armenian atmosphere by
Arabs. Yet we cannot guarantee that our compatriots may suffer during
the shillings.
"Reportedly the ones who wanted to come Armenia, have already got
tickets. "Armavia" had sold down the tickets for the flight up to
August 27, three not booked tickets have remained. So not everybody
wishes to return Armenia. They have lived their life in Syria, no
matter it is broken currently, they have their fortune, jobs there,
which they do not want just to quit" Zakaryna concluded.
Syrian Armenian problems Coordinator Working Group was created during
two months, which deals with the issues raised by Syrian Armenians
addressed to the Ministry of Diaspora.
According to the Syrian Human Rights Organization data 17 thousand
192 people died because of the Syrian 16 months ongoing clashes. The
Arab media reports that among the dead11 thousand 897 were peaceful
civilians, and 4348 were security officers. Among the victims there
were 7 Armenians, 2 of which were the Syrian Army militaries. The
Syrian riots make the Syrians leave the country appearing in other
countries as refugees. Recently the Armenian community representatives
also leave the country. The refugee status or asylum applications from
Syria are considered in an accelerated procedure, at least ten days.
On July 26, Armenian government introduced amendments to the earlier
decision, enabling Syrian citizens of Armenian descent to receive
passports in diplomatic institutions.With another decision the
Executive Body verified that Armenian nationality foreign citizens
from now and then will be enabled a chance to receive entry visa to
the Republic of "Armavia " in the border checkpoints of Armenia.
"Armavia" company and Armenian Government are negotiating to make
available a second flight per week Aleppo-Yerevan direction .
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
27 July, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: Armenia is ready to create necessary
conditions in the case mass flow observed by Syrian Armenians . At
the briefing with Armenpress, Ministry of Diaspora, Syrian Armenians
problems Coordinator Working Group head Firdus Zakaryan stated,
mostly Syrian Armenians come to Armenia by a limited time, aimed at
staying aloof from conflict zone.
"The majority have come to stay a couple of weeks: there is no sign
of mass immigration. The actions taking place currently in Aleppo
are followed that of Damascus, a city also habited by Armenians. The
situation in Damascus is peaceful, no danger threatening the life of
anybody" Zakaryan noted.
In the words of the interlocutor the actions of civil war at the moment
hosted in Aleppo would not last long. The launched incidents are not
directed against Armenians: there is no anti Armenian atmosphere by
Arabs. Yet we cannot guarantee that our compatriots may suffer during
the shillings.
"Reportedly the ones who wanted to come Armenia, have already got
tickets. "Armavia" had sold down the tickets for the flight up to
August 27, three not booked tickets have remained. So not everybody
wishes to return Armenia. They have lived their life in Syria, no
matter it is broken currently, they have their fortune, jobs there,
which they do not want just to quit" Zakaryna concluded.
Syrian Armenian problems Coordinator Working Group was created during
two months, which deals with the issues raised by Syrian Armenians
addressed to the Ministry of Diaspora.
According to the Syrian Human Rights Organization data 17 thousand
192 people died because of the Syrian 16 months ongoing clashes. The
Arab media reports that among the dead11 thousand 897 were peaceful
civilians, and 4348 were security officers. Among the victims there
were 7 Armenians, 2 of which were the Syrian Army militaries. The
Syrian riots make the Syrians leave the country appearing in other
countries as refugees. Recently the Armenian community representatives
also leave the country. The refugee status or asylum applications from
Syria are considered in an accelerated procedure, at least ten days.
On July 26, Armenian government introduced amendments to the earlier
decision, enabling Syrian citizens of Armenian descent to receive
passports in diplomatic institutions.With another decision the
Executive Body verified that Armenian nationality foreign citizens
from now and then will be enabled a chance to receive entry visa to
the Republic of "Armavia " in the border checkpoints of Armenia.
"Armavia" company and Armenian Government are negotiating to make
available a second flight per week Aleppo-Yerevan direction .
From: A. Papazian