ArmInfo. Programs for attracting returnees are the prerogative of the government, the executive. This was state in an interview with RIA Novosti by the Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, answering the question whether the country is ready for the return of tens of thousands of people, whether there is work for them.
The Armenian President agreed with the statement that the influx of returnees to the country has increased and expressed readiness to provide full support and demonstrate the presidential initiative. "What steps need to be taken in addition to investment programs? The main thing is that the atmosphere in the country is normal: there was no corruption, so that the courts worked well, that people knew that their problems would be solved legally, and now much is already being done in the right direction of those who are coming from Syria have lost absolutely everything because of the war, they come to Armenia and start all over again, and they do not want to leave, that is, Armenia is not a terminal station for them, they want to live here, " Sarkissian said.
Speaking about what needs to be done so that young people do not leave the country after school, the Armenian President also expressed the conviction that this is also rather the task of the executive power. "But in the modern world, I think it's impossible to detain someone, on the contrary, we need to create conditions for young people to go to Russia, to other countries, to the best universities in the world, and then return home and never lose its connection with the homeland.The model for Armenia is simple: a small country, but a global nation, because the Diaspora is a huge advantage for Armenia today.Therefore, a strong Diaspora is a strong Armenia, by the way, the largest Armenian Diaspora is in Russia to us - both physically and spiritually ", the Armenian leader summed up.