YEREVAN, JULY 23, ARMENPRESS: It is too early to speak about immigration of Syrian Armenians: yet  only four families have submitted their applications to the Ministry of Diaspora for living in their homeland, who have been  provided with appropriate accommodation. As Minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan told at the briefing with Armenpress, there  is no grave   information about the immigration as our compatriots do not want to raise the issue of immigration, but want to solve the task of education for children.’’ I am in touch with our compatriots of Syria, both with the state structure and diocese representatives. They are really concerned’’ the Minister noted. 

Syrian Armenians attend the Ministry as soon as they arrive Armenia, where a special working group is created. Our compatriots mainly raise the issue of education. In the words of Hakobyan many are taking their summer vocations here, yet want their children study in Armenian schools and high educational institutions.’’ We have applied to the Ministry of Education and Science in the context of education issues’’ the interlocutor told. The second problem Syrian Armenians are concerned with refers to abating passports from Syria: Armenian President have commissioned the legislative bodies to regulate the issue. ‘’ Our Ministry has already prepared Government draft resolution and has already sent to various head quarters, which will enable a chance to our compatriots living in Syria to receive their passports  in the place they are located at that particular time . Other country citizens can not enjoy this right, they have to come to Armenia and only later get their passports’’ Minister underscored.  

The other not less important issue pertains to visa, so that our compatriots could receive visas in the border. This problem has already been envisaged in Ministerial Committee and is scheduled to be touched upon at the course of coming Executive Body session. Measures are undertaken concerning the job issues of our compatriots. Diaspora and Labor and Social Affairs Ministries are collaborating   offering  the existing vacancies  in employment services. 

‘’More than hundreds of Armenians have turned to the Ministry, and one could hardly find anybody whose issue was not settled’’ Minister assures. ‘’ There is not a state structure which is not ready to solve the problems of Syrian Armenians. We wish quick resolution, establishment of peace, as our compatriots are concerned about their activities, property, business’’  Hakobyan noted.