Armenia's disappearing population

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In a 2009 UN survey, 44 percent of the population claimed they did not see a future in the country. Emigration trends since, confirm that tens of thousands of Armenian's continue to leave the country.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td id="newsText" valign="top" colspan="2"> <font class="detail-text"><p>And who can blame them? While a few years ago Armenia reported double digit growth, today the picture looks very bleak with high unemployment and soaring living costs. Armenia's economy is in dire straits and was recently ranked the second worst economy in the world (after Madagascar) by Forbes Magazine. With two closed borders and its exclusion from regional energy and transport projects because of its dispute with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh -- which Armenia continues to control -- along with occupying seven other Azerbaijani territories, Armenia has become overly dependent on Russia and Iran.</p> <p>Russia practically owns everything that is worth having in Armenia, controlling over 70 percent of the Armenian economy, while Iran has over 40 agreements with Armenia, including accords on gas and oil. Armenia also gets significant remittances by way of aid from international organizations because of its huge diaspora community.</p> <p>Since 2008 roughly 200,000 people have left Armenia to start new lives abroad. Given Armenia's tiny population of less than 3.5 million, this is a high percentage -- a dangerous demographic situation for Armenia -- and if this trend continues it may soon find itself without a labor force. Around two-thirds have gone to Russia, while the rest have moved to the US or Europe.</p> <p>The Russians have developed an interesting “compatriots” immigration scheme that aims to boost their own demographic downturn. The scheme, launched five years ago, encourages Russian speakers to take up residence in Russia in order to help boost Russia's flagging population. Emissaries from Russia travel around villages handing out application forms. Thousands of Armenians have signed-up, with numbers set to increase as the country sinks deeper into an economic abyss.</p> <p>There is an urgent need to create new jobs and improve the social system as the dismal living standards have become a major source of social tension in recent months. While the government is trying to overcome this by implementing various schemes, including initiatives aimed at improving Armenia's flagging agricultural sector, they are unlikely to have any considerable impact. Armenia needs to face up to the fact that the only real “exit” is to normalize relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan.</p> <p>An initial, brave attempt at rapprochement between Armenia and Turkey crashed just over a year ago when both countries failed to ratify two protocols that were signed in Switzerland earlier in the year. In particular, Azerbaijan was unsettled by the prospect of Ankara opening up Turkey's border with Armenia without progress having been made in the Nagorno-Karabkah peace talks; hence Ankara subsequently gave Baku a water-tight guarantee that it would not do so until progress had been made, in particular by withdrawing Armenian troops from the occupied territories. Even though this has not happened, Turkey is still trying to keep various channels of communication open at different levels and last week Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu met with a group of Armenian NGOs to discuss confidence-building measures. This also followed calls by US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to get the process of reconciliation back on track. </p> <p>Davutoğlu should be applauded for this initiative and his commitment to rapprochement. Although, official talks may remain at a standstill, it is a positive thing that civil society continues to meet and that there are growing numbers of cultural activities between the two, as well as the fact that higher numbers of Armenians than ever before will spend their summer vacations in Turkey this year. This demonstrates that while the territorial border is still be closed, the mental border is open.</p> <p>It seems that Turkey is planning to pursue some confidence-building measures that could be economically favorable to itself and Yerevan. Most reported is the possible opening of direct Turkish Airlines flights between Yerevan and the opening of a Turkish Airlines office in Yerevan. However, given it has taken Turkey sometime to “reset” relations with Azerbaijan, it is unlikely that Ankara will do anything that might upset Baku. The issue of such planned economic measures may crop up during discussions today in Baku between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev because Turkey has promised Baku, Azerbaijan would always be kept in the loop.</p> <p>Unfortunately, following the recent failed Kazan summit, it does not seem progress in the Karabakh peace talks is imminent unless Russia, following its recent shuttle diplomacy -- visiting both Baku and Yerevan -- is able to miraculously pull a rabbit out of its hat. The current delicate political-economic and social situation in Armenia is sadly not conducive to change. Furthermore, with elections on the horizon in 2012, President Serzh Sarksyan has virtually no room for maneuver and will therefore continue to stick to maximalist goals, maintaining the status quo rather than risk tumbling from power. This approach, unfortunately, seems to have the backing of the majority of society. 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Armenina economy going down the pan? Armenians in dire straits? It's an unfortunate situation! Let me ponder my neighours fortunes for a moment. Nope, I don't care less.</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">Erdal</td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 23:37</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(71072);">I think that Armenia needs to face up to the fact that the only real “exit” is to normalize relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan.... It appears that Armenians would rather live in poverty or leave the country than show more flexibility in the talks.... they know what they do....</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">ahmet</td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 23:14</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(71070);">Dear Amanda Paul, I wanted to simply mention that you skilfully avoided mentioning in this article that it is Turkey who closed its border with Armenia in 1993 in solidarity with Azerbaijan. For an international reader who has no idea of the geopolitics of this part of the world it might raise quest...</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">anushik </td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 23:10</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(71057);">Why should Ahmet Davutoglu get applauded for his reproach when Turkey demands pre-conditions to be met in order for dialogue to be established? Pre-conditions such as telling the Armenian Diaspora to let go of its genocide claims. Also, to cease "occupying" Karabag (Armenia doesnt occupy Karabag. Ka...</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">Greg</td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 22:05</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(71054);">Amanda Paul this was an interesting article. However, why don't you stick to writing about the factors that lead to the dwindling of Armenians throughout the world. Such as a genocide committed by Turkey in 1915-1918? Where 1,500,000 Armenians lost their lives. Nearly a half of their population ceas...</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">Reader</td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 21:58</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(71038);">Oh Amanda, there you go again, chumming the waters looking for a bite. Sadly, there are no fish today. Just a few squirming maggots who are in love with quotation marks.</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">Gavur</td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 20:09</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(71024);">Ertan: Maybe the Turkish settlers in Northern Cyprus could answer your questions.</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">Erdal</td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 18:49</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(71011);">The Turkmenchay Treaty artificially populated Irevan Goyche Gumru Karabakh and other parts of Azerbaijan with Christians from Iran. The Azeri Turks originally living in those places were brutally murdered and forced out. That was a real genocide. "Armenia" is actually losing its artificial populatio...</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">Ertan Pamukoglu </td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 18:07</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(71007);">There is no so-called "Armenia". There is Armenian-occupied West Azerbaijan. I am not surprised. This is the inevitable outcome for fabricated terrorist states that are created as outposts for others. </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">Semra</td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 17:55</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(71002);">No one shopuld complain about this mass migration. "Armenia" is an illegal state created on a once Azeri majority land. Armenian terrorists from Iran were settled here illegally anyway because of the Turkmenchay Treaty. This so-called "treaty" is the source of all of our region's problems. As a resu...</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">Serkan</td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 17:39</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(70999);">Artificial states created on lands that do not belong to them were never meant to last long. </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="26" class="comments_commentator_name">Ayse</td> <td width="4%"><img src="/web/20110727030616im_/http://www.todayszaman.com/images/template/jazz/comment/arrow.png" width="7" height="13"/></td> <td width="70%" class="login_gray_bottom">26 July 2011 , 17:00</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_9"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td class="middle_dotted"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div class="empty_height_18"></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="left_empty_column_42"></td> <td valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;"> <a class="comments_message_head" onclick="comment_detail(70998);">The majority of Armenia's population was Azeri until the 1950s. They were expelled illegally through genocidal pogroms by Russian and Armenian terrorists. Armenia is an artifical entity. It was created illegitimately by Russia on Azeri lands to serve Russian imperialism in the Caucasus. 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