Expert: Armenia must’s be “Disney-land” for DiasporaApril 20, 2012 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia should not be a “Disney-land” for Diaspora, director of the Regional Studies Center said. Richard Giragosian stressed the need for Diaspora Armenians’ engagement in social-political life of the country, besides only staying at Marriott hotel. “Armenia’s domestic problems related to security, economy and human rights must be in focus, too,” the expert said. Mr. Giragosian further stressed the need for creating conditions for resettlement of Diaspora Armenians in motherland. He noted oligarchic system and lack of relevant opportunities as the key hindering factors. The political analyst stressed absence of democracy and polarization between the rich and the poor as problems for both Armenian’s population and Diaspora Armenians. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |