YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Deputy Police Chief Arthur Osikyan on Wednesday received Damtew Dessalegne, the Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Armenia, the Police press service informs. 

The main topic of their discussion was the bill with respect to making amendments and additions to Armenia’s law on issuing identification cards and travel documents to the refugees in the country.

To note, Armenia’s Human Rights Defender likewise had expressed a concern that the Armenian travel documents that are issued to refugees do not meet international standards.     

The UNHCR representative in Armenia expressed his satisfaction and thanks for including in the Police bill the UN Armenia Office’s analyses, and for an effective cooperation.  

Arthur Osikyan and Damtew Dessalegne expressed a hope for an effective and a long-lasting collaboration in the future, as well.