YEREVAN. – In the latter half 2015, a total of 160 people sought asylum in Armenia, and the respective petitions of 32 such individuals were either denied or terminated. 

Head of the Census and Demography Division at the National Statistical Service of Armenia, Karine Kuyumjyan, said the abovementioned at a press conference on Friday.

In her words, Armenia granted refugee status to 130 people, whereas the refugee status of 26 others was terminated in the year past.

In addition, a total of 5,722 foreign nationals received a residence permit in Armenia, in 2015.