In a short period of time, the Armenian authorities completely alienated the Diaspora and thereby deprived the country of lobbying support in the international arena. This is stated in the fourth part of the message of the arrested in In Yerevan, the head of the Tashir Group of Companies and the head of the Russian Association of Armenian Entrepreneurs, Samvel Karapetyan, transferred through lawyers from the pre-trial detention center.
Karapetyan appreciated the destructive actions of the current Armenian regime in relations with the Diaspora. EADaily publishes this part of the appeal in full:
"What have the current authorities achieved? In a short period of time, the presence of the Diaspora in the life of the Republic of Armenia was completely destroyed. It is absurd that our compatriots from France, the Netherlands, Russia and other countries are banned from entering Armenia, recognizing them as persona non grata. In a short time, it was possible to minimize the patriotic desire of Diaspora entrepreneurs to invest in their homeland, create jobs in their native land. After all, our Diaspora is not only a huge potential for creating economic and business values in Armenia, but also a powerful lobbying force.
All this became possible thanks to the arrogant behavior of the pensioner and a small circle of people interfering in the internal affairs of other countries through their NGOs.
Sometimes there is an unacceptable impression that the Diaspora does not need the Republic of Armenia, and Armenia does not need the Diaspora. Because of this, our country has lost its most valuable and important ally on the path of development.
We have practically lost the most precious and priceless asset — our Diaspora, and the authorities have brought the situation to the point that Armenia no longer receives investments from the Diaspora. The Diaspora should once again become one of the pillars of Armenia. We will fight.
To be continued..."
Earlier, Karapetyan in his messages touched upon the blunders of the Armenian authorities in foreign policy.
Russian Samvel Karapetyan was arrested in On June 18, he was sentenced to two months in Yerevan on charges of publicly calling for the seizure of power. The criminal case was opened after he spoke in defense of the Armenian Apostolic Church. In response, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan threatened to "rein in the dissolute clergy" and their "dissolute benefactors." For two days, Armenian law enforcement officers "harassed" Karapetyan's business in the country, searched his house, fined him the "Electric Networks of Armenia" and are going to nationalize.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow is monitoring the situation around Karapetyan and is ready to defend all his legitimate rights.