"President Serzh Sargsyan has signed into law a parliament-adopted change in the structure of the government that will include a ministry in charge of Armenia’s relations with its worldwide Diaspora....
The main reason for the establishment of the new ministry, according to opposition Heritage faction secretary Stepan Safaryan, is “the crisis created in the country, which had a serious impact on Diaspora confidence and the restoration of that confidence requires serious work.”
Encouraging repatriation was considered as one of the main functions of the new ministry during the parliament debate over the draft law on its establishment. Proponents of the ministry insisted that a department was not enough to manage those affairs."
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Call for the Armenian Citizenship immediately!
We are thankful to the whole international community, people, countries and societies that hosted the Armenian refugees, gave them/us the opportunity to work and live in dignity.
It’s time to be called ARMENIANS. We are asking for the right to hold our own passport in hands at the airports. We want to be called, named and been looked at as ARMENIANS.
The treasures laid between the layers of this unique diversity that Armenians of Diaspora hold within themselves could bring for Armenia an ultimate historic opportunity of experiencing an ever happened powerful renaissance. Armenians of Diaspora can proudly claim being the pioneers in their works or career fields all over the world, enjoying the unconditional respect of all hosting countries and societies. And this had happened with the consistent and continuous efforts and genuine attitude of the Armenians of Diaspora inherited generations after generations during the last 100 years. Yes, we are proud of being so, but our pride would always remain incomplete without our final and actual belonging to our mother land Armenia.
Interview with new Diaspora
Interview with new Diaspora Minister:
Was the Diaspora Ministry an effort to reach out to that new, not-yet-organized diaspora?
"For our ministry, there is no old diaspora, new diaspora, small diaspora, or big diaspora," Ms. Hakobyan answered our first question. "For us the guiding principle is the Armenian person living outside of his or her homeland - by homeland I mean either Armenia or Nagorno-Karabakh. We are ready to work with, discuss, cooperate with, and make decisions with every single Armenian living outside of the homeland, whether they are individuals or organizations. After making decisions, we must work together to realize them. This is my greatest desire."
Ms. Hakobyan acknowledged that President Serge Sargsian had intended to send a powerful message with the creation of the Diaspora Ministry. "He understood that he had to deal with issues and make decisions that impact Armenians all over the world. And that was the reason that in his plans there were three important principles:
"(1) Preservation of Armenian identity (hayabahbanum) in all its forms. By preservation of Armenian identity we mean the Armenian family, Armenian culture, faith, and our mother tongue. If these four great pillars remain steadfast and strong, then we will be able to resolve the many issues of our preservation.
"(2) Discovering and tapping into the potential of the diaspora to help empower the homeland and bring about progress. This means that in different countries throughout the world where we have powerful, resourceful, established specialists, scientists, businesspeople, and cultural figures, all their energy and focus must be directed to the empowerment of the homeland.
"(3) Repatriation. By repatriation we don't only mean physical return. We mean the return of the mind and heart, which will then bring the physical return with it. In repatriation (hayrenatardzutiun) we must see a return to Armenianness (hayatardzutiun). The more people there are who want to return to their roots, the more it will help to strengthen the homeland." Where the ministry fits in.
MInistry of Diaspora
The full-fledged Ministry of Diaspora will not only work towards enhancing relations between Armenia and the Diaspora, but it will also encourage Armenians all over the world to unite and work together for one purpose, that is, to strengthen and build a prosperous future for the Homeland. I believe that Armenians living in Armenia and Diasporan Armenians must put their differences aside, unite as one and bring their contribution to the reinforcement of statehood, the development of economy, as well as the establishment of peace and security in the Homeland, the region and the world, for that matter.
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Beautifully said, Tatevosp! We, Armenians all around the world, must work together collaboratively, in order to excel to great heights. Thank you for the great post!!!