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ARMENIAN REFUGEES STILL NOT INCLUDED IN UNHCR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, SERZH SARGSYAN SAYS
news.am
Aug 24 2010
Armenia
On August 24, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received the newly
appointed Representative of the UNHCR in Armenia Demtew Dessalegne.
President Sargsyan noted that Armenian government and the Office
of the High Commissioner have been efficiently cooperating for over
two decades, RA Presidential press service informed NEWS.am. Serzh
Sargsyan expressed gratitude for the assistance provided by the UNHCR
Office to the Armenian Government in integrating refugees into our
society and tackling their problems.
Serzh Sargsyan also said that despite impressive accomplishments,
many refugees still live in temporary shelters. The Armenian leader
stressed the importance of a continued cooperation between the RA
Government and the Office in providing the refugees with housing.
The UNHCR Representative in Armenia said that efficient and continued
cooperation of the two sides has indeed yielded great results.
President Sargsyan and Demtew Dessalegne spoke about the forthcoming
projects of cooperation between the UNHCR and Armenia, stressing,
in particular, the importance of the Donors Conference to be held in
2011, which will be attended by the High Commissioner.
Serzh Sargsyan touched upon the Armenian refugees residing in
Nagorno-Karabakh. Stressing that Armenia and Artsakh have never
used the issue of refugees for political purposes, Serzh Sargsyan
expressed concern over the fact that they are yet not included in
the UNHCR programs of assistance.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Aug 24 2010
Armenia
On August 24, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received the newly
appointed Representative of the UNHCR in Armenia Demtew Dessalegne.
President Sargsyan noted that Armenian government and the Office
of the High Commissioner have been efficiently cooperating for over
two decades, RA Presidential press service informed NEWS.am. Serzh
Sargsyan expressed gratitude for the assistance provided by the UNHCR
Office to the Armenian Government in integrating refugees into our
society and tackling their problems.
Serzh Sargsyan also said that despite impressive accomplishments,
many refugees still live in temporary shelters. The Armenian leader
stressed the importance of a continued cooperation between the RA
Government and the Office in providing the refugees with housing.
The UNHCR Representative in Armenia said that efficient and continued
cooperation of the two sides has indeed yielded great results.
President Sargsyan and Demtew Dessalegne spoke about the forthcoming
projects of cooperation between the UNHCR and Armenia, stressing,
in particular, the importance of the Donors Conference to be held in
2011, which will be attended by the High Commissioner.
Serzh Sargsyan touched upon the Armenian refugees residing in
Nagorno-Karabakh. Stressing that Armenia and Artsakh have never
used the issue of refugees for political purposes, Serzh Sargsyan
expressed concern over the fact that they are yet not included in
the UNHCR programs of assistance.
From: A. Papazian