Today, Minister of Labor and Welfare Arsen Torosyan participated in a working discussion at the National Assembly on issues facing persons displaced from Karabakh. The discussion was organized at the initiative of the Civil Contract faction.

During the meeting, displaced persons from Karabakh raised questions concerning the process of obtaining Armenian citizenship, the state housing support program, the measure providing partial reimbursement of rental costs for families belonging to certain groups of displaced persons, and a number of other related processes.

Minister Torosyan emphasized that providing housing for compatriots displaced from Karabakh remains a priority for the Government of the Republic of Armenia, and work in this area is ongoing. In particular, the number of applications under the program continues to grow, while the process of redeeming housing certificates is also underway. Beneficiaries with a remaining balance continue to use the funds allocated under their certificates for the purposes specified by the program.

The Minister also stressed that, where necessary, the existing approaches and mechanisms of support program for displaced persons are reviewed. At the same time, efforts are underway to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of these measures and address existing challenges.

At the conclusion of the meeting, an agreement was reached to work jointly on reviewing a number of proposals put forward by the participants.