Ten percent of Syrian Armenians who took shelter in Armenia intends to
stay here
10:50, 18 August, 2012
YEREVAN, AUGUST 18, ARMENPRESS: In result of tensioned political
situation in Syria 2000 Syrian Armenians fount her shelter in Armenia.
Armenpress was informed from the President of the committee on Syrian
Armenians issues Firdus Zakaryan that 270-300 of them have decided to
stay in Armenia forever and the rest intends to return to Syria when
the situation becomes calm there.
Firdus Zakaryan explained that the main problem of Syrian Armenians is
to find job in Armenia. Sometimes their profession does not correspond
to suggested jobs; some of them are not ready mentally. `Many of
Syrian Armenians mention that in Syria salaries were higher’ he said.
Syrian Armenians are suggested works in spheres of service, fast food.
The issues of organizing the education of Syrian Armenians in Armenia
are also under attention: Firdus Zakaryan informed that for them had
started classes of Eastern Armenian language. `Together with
educational department of Yerevan municipality registration of Syrian
Armenian children has started and in case there is corresponding
amount of children it is possible that in one of schools will be
opened a separate class for them’ he said.
Zakaryan also mentioned that the high educational rent is another
problem and in that direction already have been implemented some steps
and the results will be seen in future.
Ministry of Healthcare of Armenia is `concerned’ with the health of
Syrian Armenians beginning from the airport. First Deputy Minister of
Healthcare Hayk Darbinyan told Armenpress that after each flight
ambulance staff and psychologists are ready to help out of charge. A
Syrian Armenian woman who is going to become mother in coming years
has applied to the Ministry. Her birth will be organized properly.
According to Syrian centre of Human Rights Defense Organization the
ongoing clashes have resulted in the death of over 19000 people. By
the info of Arab mass media more than 12000 were peaceful civilians,
while more than 5000 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.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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