ARMENIANS WITHDRAW FROM THE REGIONS BORDERING WITH AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Oct 4 2006

Armenian government asks Armenian Diaspora organizations to solve
economical problems of villages bordering with Turkey and Azerbaijan,
APA Eastern European bureau reports quoting to Armenian Diaspora
organizations in Europe.

The Diaspora demands to promote democracy in the region.

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan said Armenian Diaspora
organizations allocated fund for construction of roads, schools and
restoration of irrigation system in over 50 villages. The government
hopes investors will make investment in the region and people will
come back.

The Foreign Minister said there are 159 villages to be reconstructed
each of which needs US $500-700.

In the meeting with The Diaspora organizations on September 31 Armenian
government said they will start economic struggle, because Azerbaijan’s
economic power has increased.