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Stepan Safaryan. "The Armenian government's decision may become a
cause for migration."
July 5 2014
On July 3, the Government of Armenia, during the session, agreed upon
signing an agreement between the governments of Armenia and Russia on
procedures of Armenian citizens in the territory of Russia and Russian
citizens in the territory of Armenia. During the government session,
the Head of Migration Service, Gagik Yeganyan, stated that according
to his employment contract, in addition to the employee, his family
members may legally reside in Russia. Aravot.am asked the
"Heritage"member, Stepan Safaryan, whether this kind of Government
decision might not become a cause for migration. He said that it
definitely could happen, because there are many people in his circle
of acquaintances, who, encountering a variety of obstacles could not
leave for Russia. "Now the barriers are eliminated. Although, the
authorities leading Armenia to this situation had no other way out.
Their chairs would become more wobbly if the source of income for the
families living at the expense of the amount coming from Russia is
eliminated, and the tragedy of economic conditions becomes more
apparent. Therefore, it was early to seek for solutions to resolve the
problems encountered by migrant workers." Since the agreement is
bilateral, in other words, the Russian migrants may also legally
reside in the Republic of Armenia with their families, we asked Mr.
Safaryan about his opinion on whom the agreement is more beneficial,
whether the Russian labor migrants would come to Armenia. "I do not
think that the Russians will come. Armenia, in no respect, is
attractive for them. How many Russian soldiers are needed, they will
always be here, plus a few number of tourists and that's it," said
Stepan Safaryan.
Ami CHICHAKYAN
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2014/07/05/165920/
cause for migration."
July 5 2014
On July 3, the Government of Armenia, during the session, agreed upon
signing an agreement between the governments of Armenia and Russia on
procedures of Armenian citizens in the territory of Russia and Russian
citizens in the territory of Armenia. During the government session,
the Head of Migration Service, Gagik Yeganyan, stated that according
to his employment contract, in addition to the employee, his family
members may legally reside in Russia. Aravot.am asked the
"Heritage"member, Stepan Safaryan, whether this kind of Government
decision might not become a cause for migration. He said that it
definitely could happen, because there are many people in his circle
of acquaintances, who, encountering a variety of obstacles could not
leave for Russia. "Now the barriers are eliminated. Although, the
authorities leading Armenia to this situation had no other way out.
Their chairs would become more wobbly if the source of income for the
families living at the expense of the amount coming from Russia is
eliminated, and the tragedy of economic conditions becomes more
apparent. Therefore, it was early to seek for solutions to resolve the
problems encountered by migrant workers." Since the agreement is
bilateral, in other words, the Russian migrants may also legally
reside in the Republic of Armenia with their families, we asked Mr.
Safaryan about his opinion on whom the agreement is more beneficial,
whether the Russian labor migrants would come to Armenia. "I do not
think that the Russians will come. Armenia, in no respect, is
attractive for them. How many Russian soldiers are needed, they will
always be here, plus a few number of tourists and that's it," said
Stepan Safaryan.
Ami CHICHAKYAN
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2014/07/05/165920/