  Yerevan, Delhi joining forces to handle labor migration in Armenia March 12, 2024 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan and Delhi will join forces to create mechanisms that will handle labor migration issues in Armenia, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs reveals, according to Sputnik Armenia. Such a decision was made during the visit of Armenian Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan to India, where agreements were reached with Indian colleagues. The initiative comes amid a growing influx of Indian citizens seeking employment in Armenia. As part of the discussions, the parties are considering concluding a memorandum of understanding in the field of labor and employment. In addition, it is planned to create a specialized platform through the Unified Social Service which, on the one hand, will help Indian workers find work, and on the other, offer them vacancies in Armenia. To effectively manage the migration, the parties intend to develop an appropriate regulatory framework. According to the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 54,582 entries by Indian citizens to Armenia were recorded as of December 2023. In Armenia they are mainly employed in the service sector and construction. In 2023, 2,035 Indian citizens received residence status in Armenia.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
