‘Resettlement after the cease-fire in Artsakh, Armenia and the Diaspora is one of the most important subjects, which is always talked about from the tribune. We must be somehow related to the topic,”-said Deputy Prime Minister of Artsakh Arthur Aghabekyan, and added that one of the most frequently asked questions to the governments of Armenia and Artsakh is why the resettlement in Artsakh is slowed down. Mr. Aghabekyan says that these criticisms are basically correct, but “when they listen to the governments of two countries, they also see that we are right.”
Arthur Aghabekyan, whom a group of journalists from Armenia met on July 25, said that the issue of resettlement must always be up-to-date. He also notes that settler must be, the so-called, “blind”, have no information as to where to go and what to expect. “Without knowing what kind of problems they are going to face, many compatriots decided to come and resettle,” – said Arthur Aghabekyan and assured that the government supports the settler who is ready to build and adapt a house with its own efforts in the construction provided. But he also had to notice that they have limited resources to carry out wide-scale resettlement. Deputy Prime Minister said that there are villages in Artsakh with 50 residents, which are a heavy burden for the state, and Deputy Prime Minister considers the implementation of social programs in these villages a failure. “For a village with up to 200 residents, the village mayor will do his best to increase the number of population.”
According to Deputy Prime Minister of Artsakh, resettlement will be gain greater impetus in 2014. For the Deputy Prime Minister, bringing residents from Armenia to Artsakh is not a resettlement but a displacement.
Kashatagh, Hadrut, Karvachar, there are many villages in these provinces, where the number of residents reach 1,000 and resettlement in these villages is justified.
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Arthur Aghabekyan also spoke about the new lottery initiated in Artsakh, which provides great opportunities. The prize, according to the Deputy Prime Minister, is not a monetary fund. At least 40% of the profits from buying tickets will be used for the resettlement program. ‘They win carpets produced in Artsakh and symbolic apartments.” A lottery ticket costs 2,000 drams. On December 28, the tournament will start as a sign of the establishment of NKR. “Let’s take the lottery ticket as a national duty, that we become a part in realization of a very important concept.”
Melania HARUTYUNYAN
Artsakh, Stepanakert