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DIASPORA ISN'T ALLOWED TO ARMENIA
Naira Hayrumyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/country/view/28133
Country - Thursday, 22 November 2012, 14:54
The 15th Telethon of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund kicks off today in
Los Angeles.
A couple of days ago, the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev,
"twitted" that the Armenian Diaspora is the number one enemy of
Azerbaijan. The Turkish authorities also keep affirming that Armenia
"wins" exceptionally thanks to the Diaspora.
There is no need to say that the Armenian Diaspora was formed "thanks
to" the genocidal policies of Turkey and Azerbaijan. But does the
Diaspora define the policy of Armenia and what is its rule in the
definition of national priorities?
The fact that the national consolidation is one of the priorities of
the Armenian nation is certain. The events in Syria proved this fact.
Representatives of so many nations leave in Syria, but no other country
in the world carries out addressed policy for its national minority,
except Armenia. Each country protects its citizens, while Armenia-
everyone of Armenian origin.
This approach, by the way, was supported at the international level:
Francois Holland mentioned Armenia's "particular" relation to
the Syrian crisis, while the Latvian foreign minister who visited
Armenia asked about the experience of our country relating to the
Syrian crisis.
The "experience" is the following: Armenia is trying to assume the
role of the leader of pan-national interests. For now, everything is
very weak and demonstrative, little practice. Serzh Sargsyan needs the
role of the "president of all Armenians" in order to keep the power.
But he understands that if he "opens" Armenia for the Diaspora,
the system, on which he relies, will collapse taking him along.
So, despite Aliyev's statements that the Diaspora is the main enemy
of Azerbaijan, 7 million Armenians have no influence on the policies
of Armenia and can't become its "masters". They help lobbying for
Armenia's interests - some in parliaments of foreign countries, others
in the backstage of the official business, some others donate money.
But they are not allowed to enter Armenia.
In the meantime, the Diaspora could become an instrument of "investment
intervention", which would fundamentally change the structure and
culture of Armenia's economy. Diaspora Armenians, who are used to
work in the liberal system, could transform the court, the market of
Armenia and root out the monopolies. But few investors try to fight
with the judicial system of Armenia at least in order to have back
their invested money.
The minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, dwelling on the job issues
of the Armenian Syrians, stated that "they are used to receive high
salary". They are used to earn normal money, it's the salary in Armenia
to be abnormal. Armenia's "opening" to the Diaspora could lift the bar.
The Telethon, against this background, seems a TV program with the
request to send money for the treatment of the father and not to
"trouble" coming. Money will be sent, but the more it goes, the more
transparent becomes the link between the "ill father" and the Diaspora.
Naira Hayrumyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/country/view/28133
Country - Thursday, 22 November 2012, 14:54
The 15th Telethon of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund kicks off today in
Los Angeles.
A couple of days ago, the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev,
"twitted" that the Armenian Diaspora is the number one enemy of
Azerbaijan. The Turkish authorities also keep affirming that Armenia
"wins" exceptionally thanks to the Diaspora.
There is no need to say that the Armenian Diaspora was formed "thanks
to" the genocidal policies of Turkey and Azerbaijan. But does the
Diaspora define the policy of Armenia and what is its rule in the
definition of national priorities?
The fact that the national consolidation is one of the priorities of
the Armenian nation is certain. The events in Syria proved this fact.
Representatives of so many nations leave in Syria, but no other country
in the world carries out addressed policy for its national minority,
except Armenia. Each country protects its citizens, while Armenia-
everyone of Armenian origin.
This approach, by the way, was supported at the international level:
Francois Holland mentioned Armenia's "particular" relation to
the Syrian crisis, while the Latvian foreign minister who visited
Armenia asked about the experience of our country relating to the
Syrian crisis.
The "experience" is the following: Armenia is trying to assume the
role of the leader of pan-national interests. For now, everything is
very weak and demonstrative, little practice. Serzh Sargsyan needs the
role of the "president of all Armenians" in order to keep the power.
But he understands that if he "opens" Armenia for the Diaspora,
the system, on which he relies, will collapse taking him along.
So, despite Aliyev's statements that the Diaspora is the main enemy
of Azerbaijan, 7 million Armenians have no influence on the policies
of Armenia and can't become its "masters". They help lobbying for
Armenia's interests - some in parliaments of foreign countries, others
in the backstage of the official business, some others donate money.
But they are not allowed to enter Armenia.
In the meantime, the Diaspora could become an instrument of "investment
intervention", which would fundamentally change the structure and
culture of Armenia's economy. Diaspora Armenians, who are used to
work in the liberal system, could transform the court, the market of
Armenia and root out the monopolies. But few investors try to fight
with the judicial system of Armenia at least in order to have back
their invested money.
The minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, dwelling on the job issues
of the Armenian Syrians, stated that "they are used to receive high
salary". They are used to earn normal money, it's the salary in Armenia
to be abnormal. Armenia's "opening" to the Diaspora could lift the bar.
The Telethon, against this background, seems a TV program with the
request to send money for the treatment of the father and not to
"trouble" coming. Money will be sent, but the more it goes, the more
transparent becomes the link between the "ill father" and the Diaspora.