Changes are being made in Armenia that will make it possible to obtain citizenship without a baptismal certificate. As Chief Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zara Sinian stated in an interview with "Agus" newspaper, the absence of a baptismal certificate should not deny people of Armenian origin the opportunity to obtain Armenian citizenship. According to him, the authorities are preparing amendments that will allow Armenian origin to be confirmed with additional documents, including a birth certificate. Sinyan pointed out that it is mainly ethnic Armenians who profess a different religion who are facing difficulties. However, a baptismal certificate will further simplify the procedure. The timing of the changes has not yet been announced.