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    DIASPORA MINISTRY NOT INTERESTED IN SYRIAN ARMENIANS' SETTLING IN ARMENIA - NEWSPAPER

    news.am
    July 19, 2012 | 07:56

    YEREVAN. - The civil war in Syria is compelling numerous Syrian
    Armenians to find safety in other countries, including Armenia,
    Haykakan Zhamanak daily writes.

    "[And] It would have seemed that Syrian Armenians' large-scale
    relocation to Armenia should be organized on state level, but obstacles
    were placed before Syrian Armenians when coming to Armenia.

    Specifically, the [prices of] tickets for planes flying from Syria to
    Armenia sharply increased. It has become clear that creating hurdles
    before those [Syrian Armenians] who wish to come to Armenia is the
    Armenian authorities' unofficial policy.

    In an interview with the newspaper's reporter, Diaspora Ministry
    Spokesperson Tevos Nersisyan said verbatim: 'We are not interested in
    the disintegration of our community in Syria.' Officials from other
    departments likewise said the same unofficially.

    That is to say, Armenia's authorities are not too enthusiastic over
    the prospect of receiving Syrian Armenians to Armenia. And this, in
    the case when emigration from Armenia has reached alarming dimensions.

    In fact, we need the Diaspora Armenians solely for sending remittances,
    coming to Armenia for a few days to see [Mount] Ararat, renting
    astronomically-priced rooms in hotels belonging to officials,
    and justifying the existence of the Diaspora Ministry," Haykakan
    Zhamanak writes.

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