The expert on Arabic studies suggests preventing Syrian Armenians emigration

YEREVAN, JUNE 22, ARMENPRESS: Both through the official and unofficial channels Armenia should demonstrate it stands next to Armenian community in Syria. Hayk Kocharyan , expert on Arabic studies had a briefing with the journalists on June 22, Armenpress reports.

“We will not be able to assure our presence in Middle East in the case Syrian Armenians emigrate, reportedly we shall step up efforts Syrian Armenian emigration would not be started. Besides for centuries they are living in Syria, have their lifestyle, culture and consider Syria their motherland” the expert noticed.

Kofi Annan plan enabled avoiding the complexity of the process, yet the process showed the program did not work. By November up to the launch of U.S. presidential election campaign, Syrian authorities will use that period for the consolidation of their positions. In interlocutor’s opinion, in the context of regional development the country actually stands on the threshold of civil war. There is authority, which tries to prevent the actions of the opposition, split it, yet it is not clear who is the opposition.