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VARVARA MARGARYAN: ARMENIANS OF KRASNODAR ALSO FACE THE PROBLEM OF PRESERVING THE NATIONAL IDENTITY
Lena Badeyan
"Radiolur"
29.08.2012 17:08
Armenians residing in the south of Russia face the issue of
preservation of the Armenian national identity, like anywhere in the
world, President of the Russian-Armenian Cooperation NGO of Krasnodar,
real member of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems Varvara Margaryan
told reporters in Yerevan today.
She noted that the problem of assimilation is very serious in
Krasnodar region, as many Armenians have even changed the "yan"
ending of their surnames.
Mrs. Margaryan noted that the solution of problems depends on Armenians
themselves rather than the authorities. She added, however, that
Armenians do not face major problems in Krasnodar.
According to her, the authorities are sympathetic towards Armenians.
Children can even learn Armenian at secondary schools, if 15 signatures
of parents are collected.
According to official data, about 250 thousand Armenians reside in
Krasnodar region, while in reality the number of Armenians might be
three or fur times more.
There are a number of businessmen and officials in Krasnodar. There
are also well-known Armenian doctors and teachers.
"Armenians of Krasnodar do not engage in politics, they agree with the
decisions of the authorities," she stressed. She recalled, however,
that in 2011 the Russian-Armenian Cooperation NGO sent a note to
the Turkish authorities, urging them to face the history and accept
the fact of the Armenian Genocide. The document was signed also by
representatives of other nations - Lesgis, Kurds, Tatars, Ossetians,
Abkhazians. This gives additional value to the document, Mrs.
Margaryan is assured.
She noted that the problem of assimilation is very serious in
Krasnodar region, as many Armenians have even changed the "yan"
ending of their surnames.
Mrs. Margaryan noted that the solution of problems depends on Armenians
themselves rather than the authorities. She added, however, that
Armenians do not face major problems in Krasnodar.
According to her, the authorities are sympathetic towards Armenians.
Children can even learn Armenian at secondary schools, if 15 signatures
of parents are collected.
According to official data, about 250 thousand Armenians reside in
Krasnodar region, while in reality the number of Armenians might be
three or fur times more.
There are a number of businessmen and officials in Krasnodar. There
are also well-known Armenian doctors and teachers.
"Armenians of Krasnodar do not engage in politics, they agree with the
decisions of the authorities," she stressed. She recalled, however,
that in 2011 the Russian-Armenian Cooperation NGO sent a note to
the Turkish authorities, urging them to face the history and accept
the fact of the Armenian Genocide. The document was signed also by
representatives of other nations - Lesgis, Kurds, Tatars, Ossetians,
Abkhazians. This gives additional value to the document, Mrs.
Margaryan is assured.
Lena Badeyan
"Radiolur"
29.08.2012 17:08
Armenians residing in the south of Russia face the issue of
preservation of the Armenian national identity, like anywhere in the
world, President of the Russian-Armenian Cooperation NGO of Krasnodar,
real member of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems Varvara Margaryan
told reporters in Yerevan today.
She noted that the problem of assimilation is very serious in
Krasnodar region, as many Armenians have even changed the "yan"
ending of their surnames.
Mrs. Margaryan noted that the solution of problems depends on Armenians
themselves rather than the authorities. She added, however, that
Armenians do not face major problems in Krasnodar.
According to her, the authorities are sympathetic towards Armenians.
Children can even learn Armenian at secondary schools, if 15 signatures
of parents are collected.
According to official data, about 250 thousand Armenians reside in
Krasnodar region, while in reality the number of Armenians might be
three or fur times more.
There are a number of businessmen and officials in Krasnodar. There
are also well-known Armenian doctors and teachers.
"Armenians of Krasnodar do not engage in politics, they agree with the
decisions of the authorities," she stressed. She recalled, however,
that in 2011 the Russian-Armenian Cooperation NGO sent a note to
the Turkish authorities, urging them to face the history and accept
the fact of the Armenian Genocide. The document was signed also by
representatives of other nations - Lesgis, Kurds, Tatars, Ossetians,
Abkhazians. This gives additional value to the document, Mrs.
Margaryan is assured.
She noted that the problem of assimilation is very serious in
Krasnodar region, as many Armenians have even changed the "yan"
ending of their surnames.
Mrs. Margaryan noted that the solution of problems depends on Armenians
themselves rather than the authorities. She added, however, that
Armenians do not face major problems in Krasnodar.
According to her, the authorities are sympathetic towards Armenians.
Children can even learn Armenian at secondary schools, if 15 signatures
of parents are collected.
According to official data, about 250 thousand Armenians reside in
Krasnodar region, while in reality the number of Armenians might be
three or fur times more.
There are a number of businessmen and officials in Krasnodar. There
are also well-known Armenian doctors and teachers.
"Armenians of Krasnodar do not engage in politics, they agree with the
decisions of the authorities," she stressed. She recalled, however,
that in 2011 the Russian-Armenian Cooperation NGO sent a note to
the Turkish authorities, urging them to face the history and accept
the fact of the Armenian Genocide. The document was signed also by
representatives of other nations - Lesgis, Kurds, Tatars, Ossetians,
Abkhazians. This gives additional value to the document, Mrs.
Margaryan is assured.