Torgom wishes to move to Armenia with his family, but the state is not helping him in any way.
Torgon Ter-Mkrtchyan moved to Armenia from the Czech Republic on June 22nd with his wife and two young children. He wants to move to Armenia permanently. He wants to leave behind his high salary and good life in the Czech Republic to stay in Armenia with his family, but he needs a job first. However, he has not received any sort of support or preliminary consultation from any state body that he has appealed to.
“I am from the Ararat region. Now I receive a high salary in the Czech Republic. I have health insurance, my children are Czech citizens, I am constantly undergoing professional training, and I have good friends in Prague. But I want to live in Armenia, in my home. I want my sons to grow up in Armenia. But I have faced so many problems. If every repatriate has to go through similar problems, then only a few people will want to live in Armenia. These are issues that can be solved easily; the government simply needs to work,” Torgom said.
“I called the government last week and said that I am from the Czech Republic. I want to live in Armenia and am looking for a job. I asked how the government can help me and they said that I should write a letter to the Prime Minister. They said that the structure that is meant to help Diaspora Armenians is brand new. There is no official who can meet repatriates, understand their capabilities and how they can be helpful to Armenia, and see what kind of job they can be offered. I’m surprised by this indifference. I’m insulted by the fact that someone can return from the Diaspora and not have any structure they can turn to at least receive legal advice. If I were a billionaire, everyone would have greeted me with applause, but since I’m only a teacher, no one cares.”
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