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WE HAVE AROUND 6,000 ARMENIANS IN KUWAIT, SAYS AMBASSADOR
16:37 ~U 30.05.13
Photo from Fadey Charchoghlyan's Facebook profile
Armenia's ambassador to Kuwait says 6,000 Armenians reside in the
country today, with most being businessmen, including from Syria.
Speaking to Tert.am, Fadey Charchoghlyan noted that the
Syrian-Armenians, who have settled in the country in the wake of the
recent tensions in Syria, feel very comfortable now, as most have
found jobs and other interests of life in Kuwait. "The community is
quite calm; they do not interfere in political developments. Most are
businessmen; we have car masters, jewelers and doctors well recognized
and loved by the Kuwaitis," the diplomat said.
The Kuwaiti-Armenian community's history dates from 1955, Charchoghlyan
said, adding that the Armenians of Syria, who have been migrating to
the country recently, do not form a big majority.
"And the Kuwaiti state, which has imposed a ban on every citizen from
Syria, would issue visa to Armenians upon our request, and they would
come to their relatives as we have 90% Syrian-Armenians in Kuwait,"
the ambassador said, noting that the Syrian-Armenians are given
Armenian passports as their identity documents in Kuwait.
Charchoghlyan said that the energy-rich Arab country, which is
interested in Armenia, is planning to sign several cooperation
agreements with the country in the near future.
According to him, Armenia is also an interesting tourism attraction
site for Kuwait. "We have a very serious growth in summer when the
Kuwaitis come to Armenia," he said.
Armenian News - Tert.am
16:37 ~U 30.05.13
Photo from Fadey Charchoghlyan's Facebook profile
Armenia's ambassador to Kuwait says 6,000 Armenians reside in the
country today, with most being businessmen, including from Syria.
Speaking to Tert.am, Fadey Charchoghlyan noted that the
Syrian-Armenians, who have settled in the country in the wake of the
recent tensions in Syria, feel very comfortable now, as most have
found jobs and other interests of life in Kuwait. "The community is
quite calm; they do not interfere in political developments. Most are
businessmen; we have car masters, jewelers and doctors well recognized
and loved by the Kuwaitis," the diplomat said.
The Kuwaiti-Armenian community's history dates from 1955, Charchoghlyan
said, adding that the Armenians of Syria, who have been migrating to
the country recently, do not form a big majority.
"And the Kuwaiti state, which has imposed a ban on every citizen from
Syria, would issue visa to Armenians upon our request, and they would
come to their relatives as we have 90% Syrian-Armenians in Kuwait,"
the ambassador said, noting that the Syrian-Armenians are given
Armenian passports as their identity documents in Kuwait.
Charchoghlyan said that the energy-rich Arab country, which is
interested in Armenia, is planning to sign several cooperation
agreements with the country in the near future.
According to him, Armenia is also an interesting tourism attraction
site for Kuwait. "We have a very serious growth in summer when the
Kuwaitis come to Armenia," he said.
Armenian News - Tert.am