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“These are really trying times for the Armenians of Syria. This situation is like an open wound for us and our number one concern. The people of gave a hearty welcome to those Armenians who managed to escape the Genocide and shared with us whatever they had. We live side by side and we pass a long way together. Syria’s pain is our pain. The situation in the Middle East and Arab countries is directly connected to the security of our country. We wish the situation calm down so that people do not die in the neighbouring Syria” President Serzh Sargsyan said during the Government consulting session today.

At this moment, Armenia’s state structures have a special role. It is very important that state bodies of Armenian, particularly the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Diaspora, Ministry of Territorial Administration, Police, National Security Service and the rest act efficiently and coordinated, responding adequately and making decisions in this specific situation.

The President demanded that utmost attention must be paid towards our compatriots, who have emigrated from Syria and all necessary assistance provided.

“We have to undertake necessary urgent steps in the legal area and should follow up the implementation of smoothed procedures.

Security of the Armenians in Syria is in the centre of our diplomatic efforts. Situation changes rapidly and we follow all new developments, evaluating new emerging risks and trying to respond as fast as possible. We should be ready to assist them in whatever decision they make. Those who decide to come to Armenia and those who decide to stay in Syria should know that we are with them whatever choice they make. We must plan our future steps for any possible scenario. And I expect concrete results.

Armenia should stand by every Armenian in hardship in every corner of the world. Even if our capabilities do not allow us to give our hand to everyone, our warmth and compassion must reach and support them” President Sargsyan said.