Armenia’s High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Sinanyan
“It is in Armenia’s interest to have neighborly relations with Turkey”
Zareh Sinanyan, the Republic of Armenia’s High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, visited Armenian institutions in Istanbul, including the Patriarchate, and held meetings. During his visit to Agos, Sinanyan shared details about his family history, which is rooted in Istanbul and Izmit, and offered his assessment of relations between the Diaspora and Armenia. Responding to criticism from the Armenian Diaspora regarding Prime Minister Pashinyan’s “Real Armenia” policy, Sinanyan stated: “We want Armenia to be in a secure neighborhood. If they are going to blame us for that, then let them blame us. We will do everything that is in the interests of the Republic of Armenia. And what is in Armenia’s interest is to have neighborly relations with the Republic of Turkey. Full stop.”
