Problems facing Syrian Armenians discussed at the Ministry of Diaspora
19:22 15.03.2013
Anna Nazaryan
`Radiolur’
Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan met with
representatives of the civil society and religious organizations today
to discuss the problems facing Syrian Armenians.
Arman Saghatelyan’s film `The Syrian Autumn of the Arab Spring’ was
screened within the framework of the meeting.
About 6,500 Armenians have moved to the Motherland since the
escalation of situation in Syria. The issues of their accommodation
and employment remain the most urgent ones.
According to Hranush Hakobyan, the inter-departmental commission set
up at the initiative of the President of the republic is doing its
best to help solve the problems Syrian Armenians face.
The Minister informed that the program of construction of houses for
Syrian Armenians in areas around Yerevan is in progress. In the coming
months the deprived Armenian families in Syria will get $100 thousand
in aid monthly.
From: A. Papazian
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