On October 2, RA Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazaryan received Manfred Profatsi, Regional Director of the United Nations International Organization for Migration.
Welcoming the guests, Vahe Ghazaryan noted that as a result of the ethnic cleansing carried out by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, about one hundred thousand people, including women, children, and older people, were deprived of the right to live safely, freely, and decently in their homeland and were forcibly deported to the Republic of Armenia under the threat of physical security. The minister emphasized that taking into account the humanitarian nature of the international organization and the implemented humanitarian programs, the genocidal policy implemented by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the policy of using force should receive a clear global assessment.
The minister presented the work carried out by the Armenian government to register the forcibly displaced persons, provide them with a place to stay and necessities, and also thanked the international partners for their support.
Thanking Manfred Profatsi for the reception, he presented the activities carried out by the International Organization for Migration and expressed his willingness to expand cooperation.
The organization’s regional director noted that considering the importance of correct accounting and statistical data for further processes, the organization will support and assist the RA government in carrying out accurate accounting and is also considering issues related to helping the RA government provide accommodation and solve other problems.
At the meeting, the parties expressed their willingness to continue and expand practical bilateral cooperation.
