Strong Armenia calls for harnessing the diaspora`s potential to  ensure Armenia`s development

ArmInfo. Effectively  utilizing the  Armenian diaspora's potential  will enable success in all spheres of Armenia's life, according to Narek Karapetyan, a board member of the "Strong Armenia" party.

According to him, the country has Armenian pioneers in every field of  activity around the world.  Karapetyan noted that it is virtually  impossible to find an Armenian living in poverty outside of their  homeland. "This indicates that the problem lies with the Armenian  government and its ineffective governance. Properly harnessing the  potential of the Armenian Diaspora-namely, prominent figures in  science, business, sports, security, and all other fields-will enable  us to achieve results similar to countries that effectively leverage  their diaspora's capabilities," Karapetyan noted in his video message  on Facebook.

In this regard, he emphasized that Armenia should not be limited to a  few nationalists, but rather should open the door to the diaspora and  provide it with the opportunity to participate in the country's  governance.  "This, in turn, will allow us to raise the bar and  achieve more," Karapetyan concluded.

Recall, at a meeting with Armenians in Istanbul in 2025, Armenian  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the purpose of his  meetings with representatives of the Armenian community during his  visits abroad is to make it clear that they should not rely on him.  In particular, Pashinyan stated that Armenians must resolve their  issues themselves with the authorities of the country in which they  live.

Meanwhile, while still in the Armavir penal institution, Samvel  Karapetyan, chairman and founder of the Strong Armenia party, stated  that during Nikol Pashinyan's short time in power, the diaspora's  presence in the country's life had been entirely eradicated.In  this  regard, he noted that the diaspora must once again become one of the  pillars of Armenia.