THE ARMENIANS OF THE DIASPORA ARE ELATED?
Satenik Kirakosyan
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[01:20 pm] 20 September, 2006
The third conference "Armenia-Diaspora" will be concluded today. NA
deputy, businessman Khachatour Suqiasyan answers the questions of
"Ayb-Fe".
– Mr. Suqiasyan, you have participated in the previous two
conferences. What differences are there between the third conference
and the previous two ones?
– During the previous conferences the Armenians of the Diaspora were
mostly complaining; and today they are more elated. Today the situation
is more balanced. We think the Diaspora liked the new image of Yerevan.
– Do you agree with NA Speaker Tigran Torosyan that the role of the
Diaspora is more important for Armenia than the financial investments?
– I consider the role of the Diaspora important in any sphere, be it
cultural, financial or social.
– Many of the Armenians of the Diaspora tell us that they do not trust
in the Armenian authorities and that the majority of their investments
do not serve their aim as they are pocketed by the authorities.
– I think that the relations between Armenia and the Diaspora must
be transparent. Whatever is done with the invested sums must be
made public. I agree that the Armenians of the Diaspora making the
investments must get an answer about the fate of the sums.
– Does Armenia need the Diaspora or vice versa?
– I think today Armenia needs the Diaspora, and this situation will
last long. But in any case, in the end it will be the Diaspora that
will need Armenia.