ITAR-TASS News Agency, Russia
July 4, 2007 Wednesday 06:15 AM EST
Armenia’s priority – social integration of migrants – Kocharyan
Armenia’s authorities see social integration of migrants as their
priority, Armenian President Robert Kocharyan said on Wednesday
receiving a new special envoy of the UN High Commissioner for
Refugees.
“In parallel with the country’s development and economic growth we
from year to year expand our opportunities to resolve problems of
refugees,” Kocharyan said.
He expressed confidence that Armenia and the UNHCR will maintain
their effective cooperation in the future.
The UNHCR office has been working in Armenia since 1992.
Armenian migration agency chief Gagik Yeganyan said at present,
300,000 refugees from Azerbaijan reside in Armenia, including 80,000
people, who were granted the Armenian citizenship.