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ARMENIA VOICES CONCERNS OVER WORSENING HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SYRIA
Xinhua General News Service
October 1, 2012 Monday 3:55 PM EST
China
Armenia on Monday voiced its concerns over the worsening humanitarian
situation in Syria, where a large Armenian community is said to be
directly affected.
"I should also express our concerns about the developments and
worsening of the humanitarian situation in Syria, which directly
affects also the large Armenian community in this country," Edward
Nalbandian, the Armenian foreign minister, told the UN General
Assembly during its annual high-level debate, which is slated to
conclude later on Monday.
"This community was formed mainly by the survivors of the Armenian
Genocide in Ottoman Empire in the beginning of the 20th century,"
he said. "Today they are struggling for life as many Syrian citizens."
"Armenia is continuing to receive refugees from Syria that are full
of worries about the escalation of violence in this country," he added.
"It is impossible to reach a durable settlement without the cessation
of hostilities by all parties and without an inclusive political
dialogue taking into account the interests of all Syrians."
Xinhua General News Service
October 1, 2012 Monday 3:55 PM EST
China
Armenia on Monday voiced its concerns over the worsening humanitarian
situation in Syria, where a large Armenian community is said to be
directly affected.
"I should also express our concerns about the developments and
worsening of the humanitarian situation in Syria, which directly
affects also the large Armenian community in this country," Edward
Nalbandian, the Armenian foreign minister, told the UN General
Assembly during its annual high-level debate, which is slated to
conclude later on Monday.
"This community was formed mainly by the survivors of the Armenian
Genocide in Ottoman Empire in the beginning of the 20th century,"
he said. "Today they are struggling for life as many Syrian citizens."
"Armenia is continuing to receive refugees from Syria that are full
of worries about the escalation of violence in this country," he added.
"It is impossible to reach a durable settlement without the cessation
of hostilities by all parties and without an inclusive political
dialogue taking into account the interests of all Syrians."