Armenian Embassy to Syria is not going to be closed

YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Embassy of the Republic of Armenia is not going to be closed, by the time there is not an extreme situation. The Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan had a briefing with the journalists on August 2, “Armenian Embassy, diplomatic agencies continue their normal activities.

Syrian Armenians ask the reporters be restrained while covering the news on Syria: they may harm the Community.

In response to a journalist's question Hakobyan was quoted as saying , she was going to leave for Syria still in March, yet similar political visits are not encouraged: it can be taken incorrectly by opposition. The Minister called the journalists and society not to take her delayed visit to Syria as invasion from the threat.

In accordance with Syrian Human Rights Defense Organization the ongoing clashes have resulted in the death of over 17 thousand 192 people. By the info of Arab mass media 11 thousand 897 were peaceful civilians, while 4348 were security officers. Among the victims there were 7 Armenians, 2 of which were the Syrian Army militaries. Because of lasting disturbances in Syria a number of people are leaving the country, getting refugee status in other countries. Recently Syrian Armenian Community representatives are also quitting the state. The applications submitted from Syria by our compatriots are being envisaged by accelerated procedure, at least within ten days.