YEREVAN. – Armenia and Diaspora have five major issues to solve: strengthening Armenian state, self-determination and recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh, recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide, struggle against assimilation of the Diaspora, and strengthening connection to the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC). These are issues that need the unity of Armenia and Diaspora for the solution, Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan said at the meeting of Armenia-Diaspora on Monday.

To solve those issues first priorities should be set. Armenians should gather together 7 million world-spread Armenians and set new mode of relations. Armenia is the homeland of each Armenian and all of them should contribute to state’s prosperity and development. Diaspora should be integrated to those societies where they live, while at the same time preserve their identity.

Diaspora except philanthropy should also make investments and get profit. Investments will partially solve the issue of migration and joblessness, the minister stated.

The Ministry of Diaspora elaborates projects of cooperation with Diaspora taking into account the peculiarities of each region. Meanwhile, Armenia should support Diaspora by preserving the language and culture. AAC also has a great role in the preservation of Armenian Diaspora, Hakobyan added.

In contrast to the migration, Armenia has also registered immigration. Particularly, 600 families returned to homeland from Diaspora during the last three years.