Commissioner reports "crisis of trust" in Armenia-Diaspora relationsNovember 27, 2020 - 14:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan believes there is an "abyss" in relations between Armenia and the Diaspora, following a statement on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, which saw the Armenian side ceding significant chunks of territory to Azerbaijan. In an interview with Armenpress, Sinanyan weighed in on what he described "a terrible crisis of trust". "It is going to take a lot of work so that we can restore the situation from before September 27, which we should achieve not with slogans and speeches, but through work, explanations, the re-establishment of trust," Sinanyan said. Sinanyan added that authorities are now trying to understand how to approach each community to overcome the gap. "Perhaps, we have to physically go and introduce ourselves to the people, talk to them and explain everything on the spot," he said, adding that Armenia-Diaspora relations are in a difficult situation. According to him, Armenia needs the Diaspora now more than before the start of the war on September 27. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |