Vartan Oskanian Says Law on Dual Citizenship Important

Vartan Oskanian Says Law on Dual Citizenship Important

PanARMENIAN.Net
20.09.2006 16:52 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia and Diaspora make a single whole, RA
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian stated at the closing session of
the third Armenia-Diaspora Forum. "Armenia and Diaspora have common
past and the existing division was imposed on us since the decline
of Ani and Cilicia, the Armenian Genocide, injustice of the Soviet
period, hardships of the initial years of independence and war with
Azerbaijan. Now we should take the measures essential for the return
of Armenians to the homeland," the RA FM said.

In Oskanian’s opinion, it’s very important to adopt the law on
dual citizenship. "This is essential for the people and future of
Armenia. Armenians should number not 3 but 5 or 10 million. It’s
necessary for counteracting challenges," the Minister said, reported
newsarmenia.ru.