Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated that the Armenian government is actively working to support the integration of citizens displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. He made the remarks during a joint press conference with Finland’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Elina Valtonen.
“We are making serious efforts to ensure that our compatriots who were forcibly displaced can fully integrate and resume or rebuild their lives in the Republic of Armenia,” said the minister, according to Armenpress.
The government is currently implementing various support programs for those forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh.
On September 19, 2023, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale military offensive against Artsakh, bombarding the region heavily. The next day, on September 20, the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh accepted a ceasefire proposed by the Russian peacekeeping command and agreed to Baku’s conditions: disarmament of the Defense Army and the dissolution of the Republic of Artsakh. Forced displacement began on September 24, with over 100,000 people fleeing to Armenia. As of recent reports, only about 20 Armenians remain in Artsakh. On September 28, Artsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree dissolving the republic, effective January 1, 2024. Later, on October 19, the president issued another decree declaring the earlier information about the dissolution invalid.
