PanARMENIAN.Net

Dual Citizenship Important for Unifying Interests of
RA Citizens and Diaspora
17.06.2006 15:08 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Dual citizenship is one of the most important tasks
for Armenia, RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said in Yerevan. In
his words, the problem arouses concern, since it refers to the
whole Armenian nation. "Dual citizenship is very important for the
unification of interests of the RA citizens and Diaspora. This is the
issue of pride and responsibility. The current state of Armenianhood,
specifically its division into Armenia and Diaspora is an imposed
state," the RA FM said.

In his words, a number of events forced the Armenian nation to
it, these being the Genocide, establishment of the Soviet regime,
collapse of economy after obtaining independence and the war in
Karabakh. "Now Armenia, as a state, should return its citizens all
what they lost. A new state was formed in Armenia and it should be
strong and democratic. When speaking of rendering dual citizenship
to Armenians one should not forget that a great deal of work has been
carried out and the issue of military service and the right to elect
or being elected remain the only items unsettled," Vartan Oskanian
said, reported Novosti-Armenia.