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Hey, Fed! Thanks for the welcome (back). I didn't know al-Assad had visited Armenia! I wonder if Aleppo-native Levon Ter-Petrosian was there to greet him.
My father is from there (Aleppo, where there hasn't been much unrest, unless you count pro-Assad rallies). I believe most Armenians (and Christians) support the current regime. I think they (somewhat justifiably) fear the Sunni alternative, LOL.
My father is from there (Aleppo, where there hasn't been much unrest, unless you count pro-Assad rallies). I believe most Armenians (and Christians) support the current regime. I think they (somewhat justifiably) fear the Sunni alternative, LOL.
Whole world, including the developed countries, enter into near to survival/existence level living stage.
But in the most dangerous situation are Armenians/Christians in almost all Arab countries.
It does make sense selling all property right now and moving to Armenia/elsewhere, while it’s possible. Otherwise, later on they may lose everything the own and even ...
I'm sorry to tell this, but in my opinion this is the most critical situation!
Any news about the situation the Armenians are in Syria?
My father is from there (Aleppo, where there hasn't been much unrest, unless you count pro-Assad rallies). I believe most Armenians (and Christians) support the current regime. I think they (somewhat justifiably) fear the Sunni alternative, LOL.
Western countries are one of the most genocidal, corrupt and criminal countries in the world, whose whole system is based upon imperialism. Who the **** are you to teach us something?
It was not the Armenian "mafiosi" who impoverished the native population, but largely the geopolitical situation, the genocide, the earthquake, etc. It's a new country and developing, and it's need evolution. Slowly but steadily, especially if higher educated people will get involved in Armenia, things will change for the good. Of course you are against this, as you will never want something good to happen for Armenia.
Your comment is racist, a huge generalization and anti-Armenian.
If I want to find an article about corruption in America, The Netherlands, etc, I also can find hundreds of articles. That doesn't mean xxxx. .
some of what you say is right - the problems are not unique to Armenia, but Armenians have been some of their worst enemies, for a long time
How many Armenians can Armenia (and Karabakh) attract to settle? 50, 100, 1000?
That is the test of how much justice there is in Armenia and what the government is doing to
make it a better place to live
are Diaspora party leaders and churchmen going there? Of course not!
They have a comfortable life in the west or (so far) the Middle East. In Armenia they
would have to struggle - bureaucrats, mafia, and even some hostility and discrimination
Those leaving Armenia mince no words when they explain why - it's for
their children's future. The only concern is making ends meet. Living
in an alien land, with all the unforeseen dangers this entails, is of
no consequence to them.
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Africans leaving their countries for Europe and the US probably have similar things to say
There might be discrimination in the destination countries, but the legal system there works
Their future is better without question
In Africa they can suffer abuse and violence by privileged fellow Africans
Recently, while riding in a city bus, the following conversation of
two boys caught my ear.
Ara, don't you get it? They're giving out Russian citizenship for
nothing. What are you waiting for? I've already got my documents
together. Let's get the heck out of this forsaken country together.
The conversation caught the attention of the others in the bus as
well, about 15 passengers. At once, they all started to drill the one
boy with the question - will you tell us where to go?
You'd think they were talking about how to get to paradise or
something, but it was just Russia's Migration Agency here in Armenia.
I decided to check out the office as well. Customer service was
top-notch; office staff were courteous and attentive.
Staffers at the office, located at 72 Manoushyan Street, take the time
to listen to all applicants, reassuring them that by going to Russia a
bright future awaits them.
To find out more, I sat in at one of the migration agencies seminars.
I soon realized that the office needed no additional advertising. The
person conducting the seminar confessed the same.
"We run no ads. People find out about us through word of mouth; via
friends and family," he said, noting the example of the bus encounter.
Nevertheless, I still asked why they didn't advertise
"There'd be no one left in Armenia if we advertised," he answered,
adding that most come voluntarily.
"We do not force anyone to go. Those who do link their bright future
only with a powerful country like Russia," said the seminar guy.
Participating in the program are 30 border districts in Russia and a
number of selected cities in each. Those making the move are allowed
to take their family and possessions with them, even the car, to the
Russian city where they will work.
Their travel costs are paid and housing awaits them on the other end.
Those relocating can also obtain permanent citizenship, employment,
legal and health services and a nice sum of money.
What else does one need to maintain a family? I asked myself if the
government of Armenia would ever be able to launch a similar campaign
to attract Armenians overseas back home.
While at the office, I found out that some 50-60 Armenian citizens
apply daily. They all have one aim in mind - to leave Armenia. If, as
it says on the agency flyers, such a program is of vital strategic
importance for Russia, populating its border regions with
professionally prepared Armenians, then the natural question arises,
what exactly is the benefit for Armenia? Why does official Yerevan
allow such a government sponsored program to operate here?
Those leaving Armenia mince no words when they explain why - it's for
their children's future. The only concern is making ends meet. Living
in an alien land, with all the unforeseen dangers this entails, is of
no consequence to them.
A new twist to the program has been unearthed. If those leaving for
Russia are granted even temporary residence, they are pressured to
renounce their Armenian citizenship. Thus, it's safe to say that those
leaving will never return.
Russia is investing huge sums to attract and keep the new "arrivals".
Naturally, these Armenians won't be allowed to leave Russia; at least
until they pay-back the funds invested in them by Moscow.
The bigger the family, the bigger the relocation sum received by each.
Sadly, the prospects that any will return to the motherland grow
slimmer in proportion.
As I already mentioned in another thread, there are stories of repatriation, specially from Iraq. I Personally know 2 families that live armenia now dont listen to the haters.
(also, moderation in this forum sucks, bell-the-cat should be banned)
Time to build eternal home on the motherland once for centuries to ensure our family/children safety forever.
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