ArmInfo.We propose to expand the circle of people who are entitled to diplomatic passports. This was stated on May 17 at a meeting of the parliamentary commission on foreign relations by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Grigor Hovhannisyan when discussing the bill on amending and supplementing the law on diplomatic service.
He noted that the deputies of the standing parliamentary commission on foreign relations, the staff of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, as well as the staff of various ministries and departments will be included in this list. According to the deputy Minister, this will enable diplomats who go on various missions to maintain their status as diplomats for the great-grandfathers of the embassies. "Often, a person must go on a business trip on behalf of a parliament or a ministry, but he has various difficulties on certain issues. To avoid such unpleasant incidents, we are taking this legislative initiative. Thus, it will give us the opportunity to solve a number of social and professional issues, "Hovhannisyan stressed.
To note, this bill received a positive conclusion of the commission. Meanwhile, after the change of power in Armenia, diplomatic passports were taken from representatives of past authorities, as well as socio- political, cultural figures and athletes who, for one reason or another, were issued.