YEREVAN. – Turkey is doing everything so that no Christians—and especially Armenians—remain in Syria, so that the Armenian community disappears from the country. 

Social-Democratic Hnchakyan Party (SDHP) Armenia Board Chairman Narek Galstyan noted the aforesaid Thursday, during his talk with Essam Nayyal, Syria’s Chargé d’Affaires to Armenia.    

In turn, Nayyal thanked Armenia and the Armenian people for their balanced approach toward the Syrian issue. He also stressed the role of the Armenians living in Syria in the peace-building in the country.   

For his part, the SDHP Armenia Board chairman highlighted the importance of maintaining the territorial integrity of Syria and the establishment of peace in the country.   

Galstyan noted, however, that especially Turkey is against the establishment of peace in Syria.

“There are rumors that some Turkish organizations have designated a payment for every that is Armenian killed [in Syria],” he stated.   

In turn, Syria’s chargé d’affaires to Armenia expressed the hope that peace would be restored in Syria soon, and the political, economic and cultural ties would be restored between Armenia and Syria.