Monday, April 8 2024 16:55

ArmInfo.On April 8, RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan received a  delegation led by Baroness Caroline Cox,  the Honorary Founder President at Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART). According to the press service of the Ministry, the delegation also included  Sam  Mason HART's CEO, David Thomas, project logistics at HART, and other distinguished guests.

During the meeting, a number of issues related to the process of  supporting persons forcibly resettled from Nagorno-Karabakh were  discussed. The work being carried out to improve the quality of  services provided to persons with disabilities and the creation of  independent living centers was also noted.

Referring to the priorities set by the Ministry of Labor and Social  Affairs in the field of social protection, the Minister presented the  process of providing support to people forcibly displaced from  Nagorno-Karabakh. He spoke about the vision of the RA government to  implement medium- and long-term programs aimed at providing adequate  assistance to compatriots, noting that satisfying their living  conditions continues to be the focus of the state's attention.

Presenting the work being carried out in the field of ensuring equal  opportunities, the Minister spoke in detail about the planned steps  to create independent living centers.  The interlocutors also touched  upon a range of issues related to services delegated by the state to  older people, people with mental disorders and mental health  problems. The Baroness noted that the Foundation is also ready to  join the process of providing the necessary services.

Baroness Caroline Cox thanked the minister for providing  comprehensive information about the programs being implemented and  expressed her readiness to continue making the necessary efforts to  develop cooperation.