A total of 600 families from Lori and Shirak regions of Armenia left for various regions of Russia with support of the Compatriots project, which was elaborated by Russian government, News.am reporeted. The project is over and will not be resumed. Consul General of Russia to Gyumri Vasily Korchmar disapproved the information that the project will start again.
"The project intended not to force Armenians to leave the state but to strengthen the relation between the two states," the Consul General emphasized. "The project was initiated in 2006, approved in 2010 and completed in 2011."
Armenian families who left for Russia will have jobs, compensation and registration in a short while.
Another similar project started by the Government of Poland.