2-3% OF SYRIAN ARMENIANS WANT TO STAY IN ARMENIA

Vestnik Kavkaza
Aug 2 2012
Russia

Over 120 Syrian Armenians have visited the Armenian Ministry for
Diasporas this week, 12 of them requested temporary asylum, News
Armenia reports.

Firdus Zakaryan, supervising the group for Syrian Armenians, splits
the Armenians into three groups: those who come to Armenia for a
vacation, those who want dual citizenship (about 3,000 requests)
and those who have been affected by the conflict.

Most Armenians plan to return to Syria when the situation stabilizes.

2-3% of Syrian Armenians want to stay in Armenia. The ministry plans
to organize recreation for children of Syrian Armenians in Armenia.