Ministry of Diaspora does not consider there is mass flow by Syrian Armenians

YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: Armenia is ready to create necessary conditions in the case mass flow observed by Syrian Armenians . At the briefing with Armenpress, Ministry of Diaspora, Syrian Armenians problems Coordinator Working Group head Firdus Zakaryan stated, mostly Syrian Armenians come to Armenia by a limited time, aimed at staying aloof from conflict zone.

‘’The majority have come to stay a couple of weeks: there is no sign of mass immigration. The actions taking place currently in Aleppo are followed that of Damascus, a city also habited by Armenians. The situation in Damascus is peaceful, no danger threatening the life of anybody’’ Zakaryan noted.

In the words of the interlocutor the actions of civil war at the moment hosted in Aleppo would not last long. The launched incidents are not directed against Armenians: there is no anti Armenian atmosphere by Arabs. Yet we cannot guarantee that our compatriots may suffer during the shillings.

‘’Reportedly the ones who wanted to come Armenia, have already got tickets. ‘’Armavia’’ had sold down the tickets for the flight up to August 27, three not booked tickets have remained. So not everybody wishes to return Armenia. They have lived their life in Syria, no matter it is broken currently, they have their fortune, jobs there, which they do not want just to quit’’ Zakaryna concluded.

Syrian Armenian problems Coordinator Working Group was created during two months, which deals with the issues raised by Syrian Armenians addressed to the Ministry of Diaspora.

According to the Syrian Human Rights Organization data 17 thousand 192 people died because of the Syrian 16 months ongoing clashes. The Arab media reports that among the dead11 thousand 897 were peaceful civilians, and 4348 were security officers. Among the victims there were 7 Armenians, 2 of which were the Syrian Army militaries. The Syrian riots make the Syrians leave the country appearing in other countries as refugees. Recently the Armenian community representatives also leave the country. The refugee status or asylum applications from Syria are considered in an accelerated procedure, at least ten days.

On July 26, Armenian government introduced amendments to the earlier decision, enabling Syrian citizens of Armenian descent to receive passports in diplomatic institutions.With another decision the Executive Body verified that Armenian nationality foreign citizens from now and then will be enabled a chance to receive entry visa to the Republic of ‘’Armavia ‘’ in the border checkpoints of Armenia.

“Armavia” company and Armenian Government are negotiating to make available a second flight per week Aleppo-Yerevan direction .