Syrian Armenian

[Gevz]

Re: Syrian Armenian

Armenia Keeps Its Arms Open to Syrian Refugees
September 18, 2015,
by Giorgi Lomsadze

http://www.eurasianet.org/node/75151

If there was a “little Armenia” in Syria, to borrow Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s words, there is also a little Syria in Armenia. The South Caucasus country has taken in 2,500 refugees from Syria just over the summer and continues to hand out visas and Armenian passports to Armenian-Syrians.

Before flooding into the European Union, Syrians, at least those of Armenian heritage, were streaming into Armenia. At 15,500 refugees since the start of the conflict, according to UNHCR and government figures, Armenia ranks as one of the most frequent destinations outside of the European Union for migrant Syrians relative to population, an Economist chart shows.

The mass arrival has been emphatically described as a “homecoming” in Armenia, where national identity is seen as something shared between the country’s residents and its far-flung Diasporas. “There are a 100 small and big Armenias around the world,” Foreign Minister Nalbandian told the BBC’s Russian service in a September 14 interview.

Solidarity with the struggles of Syrian-Armenians runs strong in Armenia, but the government has been struggling to accommodate and integrate thousands of arrivals. Even though the school year already started on September 1, “we try [sic] to find out how many Syrian Armenian children will attend . . . schools,” said Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobian, Armenpress.am reported on September 16.

Hakobian estimated that as many as 15,000 ethnic Armenians remain in Syria -- about the same number as currently are in Armenia itself, according to UNHCR. In Aleppo, a traditional hub for Syria’s ethnic Armenians, the Armenian consul, Tigran Kevorkian, claims that his consulate is the only foreign diplomatic mission still functioning. “Three times a week, diplomats drive out to Kessab [another ethnic Armenian population base — ed] and [the port city of] Latakia to provide consular services,” he told News.am recently.

Shelling of the city has damaged and destroyed diaspora cultural sites in the Nor Gyugh, Aleppo’s Armenian quarter, said Gevorkian adding that the consulate has been evacuating cultural-heritage items to Lebanon and Armenia. He also said that his office still provides visas for free to Syrian-Armenian applicants.

With no decrease in the fighting in Syria in sight, Armenian officials expect a continued inflow of migrants from Syria. Building a “New Aleppo,” a residential complex near the capital, Yerevan, is among the projects Armenia is considering to help accommodate the arrivals.

Armenian govt should worry and care about the citizens of Armenia first......after that worry about some Arabized armenians planning to live in Armenia when s.hit hits the fan.

most are using Armenia for now...until they migrate elsewhere.

[Mher]

Re: Syrian Armenian

Armenian govt should worry and care about the citizens of Armenia first......after that worry about some Arabized armenians planning to live in Armenia when s.hit hits the fan.

most are using Armenia for now...until they migrate elsewhere.

Jesus Christ were you just not banned three months for this s--t
did you not wonder why that was, or think maybe I should try to not do the exact same thing as before
Or do you just not have the mental capacity to evaluate your moronic behavior
Can we please ban this imbecile, where do you people come from, et em oozoom imanam

[Eddo211]

Re: Syrian Armenian

By sending concrete eating Zinvor to Syria to protect and to help get the ones who want to leave passports to Armenia.......you know what that would say to the rest of the world? A show of power.......and caring.

[Gevz]

Re: Syrian Armenian

Jesus Christ were you just not banned three months for this s--t
did you not wonder why that was, or think maybe I should try to not do the exact same thing as before
Or do you just not have the mentality capacity to evaluate your moronic behavior
Can we please ban this imbecile, where do you people come from, et em oozoom imanam

Armenia is for Armenians not arab wannabe armenians. Dontbemad.

Its uzum not oozoom

[Artashes]

Re: Syrian Armenian

Armenian govt should worry and care about the citizens of Armenia first......after that worry about some Arabized armenians planning to live in Armenia when s.hit hits the fan.

most are using Armenia for now...until they migrate elsewhere.

Lots of really shallow things get posted on this forum. This post has about as much depth as a sheen of water. No diving in that pond, lol.

Jesus Christ were you just not banned three months for this s--t
did you not wonder why that was, or think maybe I should try to not do the exact same thing as before
Or do you just not have the mentality capacity to evaluate your moronic behavior
Can we please ban this imbecile, where do you people come from, et em oozoom imanam

your anger is obviously well founded. The heartless and inconsiderate comments are moronic and should find no place amongst Hayr.

[Vrej1915]

Re: Syrian Armenian

Lots of really shallow things get posted on this forum. This post has about as much depth as a sheen of water. No diving in that pond, lol.

your anger is obviously well founded. The heartless and inconsiderate comments are moronic and should find no place amongst Hayr.

No Nation is vaccinated against stupidity.
In this case, I think there must be an additional taste of provocation.
Best strategy is ignorance of such posts.
My own reply, out of respect to you, is in a sense a reward to such psychopatic behavior...
So please, let's stop this discussion here.

[Vrej1915]

Re: Syrian Armenian

Սիրիայում ահաբեկիչները առեւանգել են երկու հայերի
21.09.2015

http://news.am/arm/news/287051.html

Սիրիայում ահաբեկիչները առեւանգել են երկու հայերի: Այս մասին NEWS.am-ին հայտնել են Հալեպի հայ համայնքից: Միջադեպը տեղի է ունեցել Խանասերի քաղաքում: Ահաբեկիչները հարկադրաբար կանգնեցրել են Հալեպից Լիբանան ուղեւորվող ավտոբուսը եւ առեւանգել երկու հայերի:

Նշենք, որ հանգստյան օրերին ահաբեկիչները ականանետերից կրակի են արձակել Հալեպի հայկական ու քրիստոնեական թաղամասերի ուղղությամբ: Զոհերի ու վիրավորների մասին տեղեկություններ չկան:

Նշենք, որ Սիրիայում արյունալի իրադարձություններից առաջ այդ երկրում մոտ 60-70 հազար հայ էր բնակվում: Նրանց կեսից ավելին ապրում էր Հալեպում, իսկ մյուս կեսը՝ Լաթաքիա, Հոմս, Քամիշլի, Հասակե, Յակուբիե, Ռաքքա, Քեսաբ քաղաքներում եւ իհարկե մայրաքաղաք Դամասկոսում:

Լուրեր Հայաստանից - NEWS.am

[Mher]

Re: Syrian Armenian

This is not to continue the discussion, and this is certainly not to respond to, or dignify the posts of the original poster. This is to inform the rest of our users who might not have had the luxury of visiting Armenia over the past three years: As a repat, currently living in Armenia, I can tell you there are more than ten thousand Armenians from Syria in Armenia. Just about all of the ones who have stayed have set up businesses, bought homes, and are fairly satisfied with their living conditions. They are even very grateful of the government and people here, and are fairly critical of any Syrian Armenians that came, left, and criticized the country. Outside of a small minority of locals who are nationalistic, and show some national pride, these Syrian Armenians are the only sense of nationalism I see in this country. Maybe it's because they've seen actual hell, so they're a lot more grateful of what this country offers than many locals who somehow think they live in Haiti.

That's another point I want to clarify: all of the bulls--t over the past three years of oh people here discriminate against Diasporan Armenians. That Armenians from Syria are being treated any differently than a local: absolute nonsense. I guessed this was the case in my three years absence from the this place, but now I know for sure. People here couldn't possibly be more welcoming to repat Armenians. People treat you like their brother and sister. If you actually live like a regular person, try to integrate yourself into society, and live a regular life, nobody mistreats you, or treats you like a foreigner. Nobody takes advantage of you. Yeah sure come here, dressing like tourist, going to expensive places, only spending time with other foreigners, and flashing your money around, don't be surprised you turn off people whose average monthly salary is $300. But behave normally, and you'll be subject to the exact same treatment as everyone else.

In my time spent living in both Iran and America, random people wouldn't do 10% of what they do for you here. And they only do it because they consider you their family. What Syrian Armenians who stayed told me is that anyone who complained never REALLY intended to stay: They came here to get a passport, they would have preferred to stay, but never really intended to if it meant any sacrifices. They lived like a tourist for a year, and when money ran out, they complained about the country and left.

But that's certainly doesn't describe all of them, a majority of them, or even a significant minority.

[Vrej1915]

Re: Syrian Armenian

This is not to continue the discussion, and this is certainly not to respond to, or dignify the posts of the original poster. This is to inform the rest of our users who might not have had the luxury of visiting Armenia over the past three years: As a repat, currently living in Armenia, I can tell you there are more than ten thousand Armenians from Syria in Armenia. Just about all of the ones who have stayed have set up businesses, bought homes, and are fairly satisfied with their living conditions. They are even very grateful of the government and people here, and are fairly critical of any Syrian Armenians that came, left, and criticized the country. Outside of a small minority of locals who are nationalistic, and show some national pride, these Syrian Armenians are the only sense of nationalism I see in this country. Maybe it's because they've seen actual hell, so they're a lot more grateful of what this country offers than many locals who somehow think they live in Haiti.

That's another point I want to clarify: all of the bulls--t over the past three years of oh people here discriminate against Diasporan Armenians. That Armenians from Syria are being treated any differently than a local: absolute nonsense. I guessed this was the case in my three years absence from the this place, but now I now for sure. People here couldn't possibly be more welcoming to repat Armenians. People treat you like their brother and sister. If you actually live like a regular person, try to integrate yourself into society, and live a regular life, nobody mistreats you, or treats you like a foreigner. Nobody takes advantage of you. Yeah sure come here, dressing like tourist, going to expensive places, only spending time with other foreigners, and flashing your money around, don't be surprised you turn off people whose average monthly salary is $300. But behave normally, and you'll be subject to the exact same treatment as everyone else.

In my time spent living in both Iran and America, random people wouldn't do 10% of what they do for you here. And they only do it because they consider you their family. What Syrian Armenians who stayed told me is that anyone who complained never REALLY intended to stay: They came here to get a passport, they would have preferred to stay, but never really intended to if it meant any sacrifices. They lived like a tourist for a year, and when money ran out, they complained about the country and left.

But that's certainly doesn't describe all of them, a majority of them, or even a significant minority.

Perfect description.
100% reality.
Nothing to add.
Thank you.

[Haykakan]

Re: Syrian Armenian

This is not to continue the discussion, and this is certainly not to respond to, or dignify the posts of the original poster. This is to inform the rest of our users who might not have had the luxury of visiting Armenia over the past three years: As a repat, currently living in Armenia, I can tell you there are more than ten thousand Armenians from Syria in Armenia. Just about all of the ones who have stayed have set up businesses, bought homes, and are fairly satisfied with their living conditions. They are even very grateful of the government and people here, and are fairly critical of any Syrian Armenians that came, left, and criticized the country. Outside of a small minority of locals who are nationalistic, and show some national pride, these Syrian Armenians are the only sense of nationalism I see in this country. Maybe it's because they've seen actual hell, so they're a lot more grateful of what this country offers than many locals who somehow think they live in Haiti.

That's another point I want to clarify: all of the bulls--t over the past three years of oh people here discriminate against Diasporan Armenians. That Armenians from Syria are being treated any differently than a local: absolute nonsense. I guessed this was the case in my three years absence from the this place, but now I now for sure. People here couldn't possibly be more welcoming to repat Armenians. People treat you like their brother and sister. If you actually live like a regular person, try to integrate yourself into society, and live a regular life, nobody mistreats you, or treats you like a foreigner. Nobody takes advantage of you. Yeah sure come here, dressing like tourist, going to expensive places, only spending time with other foreigners, and flashing your money around, don't be surprised you turn off people whose average monthly salary is $300. But behave normally, and you'll be subject to the exact same treatment as everyone else.

In my time spent living in both Iran and America, random people wouldn't do 10% of what they do for you here. And they only do it because they consider you their family. What Syrian Armenians who stayed told me is that anyone who complained never REALLY intended to stay: They came here to get a passport, they would have preferred to stay, but never really intended to if it meant any sacrifices. They lived like a tourist for a year, and when money ran out, they complained about the country and left.

But that's certainly doesn't describe all of them, a majority of them, or even a significant minority.

Encouraging post there. It is sad what has happened in Syria.