YEREVAN, 20 MAY, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY: "There is no discrimination against ethnic minorities in Armenia," announced RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan today during a question-and-answer session between the RA National Assembly and the government. According to the Minister, all conditions are created to develop the Armenian language, culture and education and preserve historical-cultural monuments. The Minister clarified that all of the government's projects relate to RA citizens and, according to H. Hakobyan, representatives of ethnic minorities "are our citizens and exercise all the rights". Hakobyan also mentioned that the government is committed to help Armenians considered ethnic minorities in other countries to recognize their rights and obligations through studies. For involvement in such issues, an international committee was created during the Pan-Armenian Forum of Lawyers held by the Ministry last year.

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