"RA President's decision to visit Armenian communities was a little bit belated," Editor-in-Chief of "Ararat" Lebanese-Armenian newspaper and member of Social-democratic Hnchakyan party Aharon Shkhrtmyan told a news conference in Yerevan. According to him, Armenian President should have carried out his visits last year. Diaspora, he said, should be aware of all developments since it was formed as a result of Armenian Genocide, "One meeting with Diaspora representatives will not be enough. That will not provide solution to Armenian Issue," Skhrtmyan said.

Director of Uruguay-based "Armenian Arax" radio station Diego Karamanukyan noted in turn that Armenia's policy was unclear to both Uruguay's government and people since the country's government had recognized Armenian Genocide in 1965. "By such step, Armenia calls into question Genocide issue," Karamanukyan said. "I don't understand what parties may decide, if all questions are settled as it is," he added.

On October 1, Armenian President will start his first all-Armenian tour to biggest Armenian communities. Serzh Sargsyan will meet with Armenian community leaders in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Beirut and Rostov-on-Don. Visit aims at revealing Armenian Diaspora's views on Armenian-Turkish rapprochement.