Armenian government initiates another draft law aimed at using  potential of Diaspora

ArmInfo. The introduction of the institution for Diaspora affairs will expand the networking capabilities of the Office of the High Commissioner. High  Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan stated this on November 16 from the  rostrum of the National Assembly of Armenia, presenting the draft law  "On Amendments to the Law of the Republic of Armenia" On Public  Service. "The document was adopted in the first reading.

"The purpose of the implementation of the Institute of Commissioners  for Diaspora Affairs is to develop Armenia-Diaspora interaction,  increase the efficiency of work carried out in this area, ensure  stable relations between Armenian communities and target community  potential, as well as promote the preservation of Armenian identity,  organize events aimed at repatriation and integration of the  Armenians of the Diaspora in Armenia, "he said.

Plenipotentiaries for Diaspora Affairs will be appointed by  representatives of the Armenian communities of these countries by the  decision of the Prime Minister of Armenia at the proposal of the High  Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs in the status of public advisers in  foreign countries (without salaries and with irregular working  schedule).

As Zareh Sinanyan noted, the Plenipotentiaries for Diaspora Affairs  will provide professional advice on the Armenia-Diaspora cooperation,  support the work carried out by the Supreme Plenipotentiary for  Diaspora Affairs in the field of cooperation with the Diaspora. The  initiative will not require additional financial resources from the  state budget, since they will not be considered civil servants of  Armenia.

The corresponding draft decision was approved on October 21 at the  next session of the RA government.  Before making the decision, RA  Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan proposed to remove from the draft  decision the proposal on requesting an agreman for representatives  from a foreign state, since this procedure, in his words, presupposes  the appointment of ambassadors and permanent representatives. "This  is not a diplomat, but a person who works with the community,"  Mirzoyan explained.