Interest to relocate to Russia rising among citizens of unfriendly countries — official

Russian Politics & Diplomacy February 26, 21:52

Yevgeny Primakov noted that currently, many people residing abroad view Russia as a haven of sanity, stability and normal life

MOSCOW, February 26. /TASS/. More and more citizens from unfriendly countries are showing an interest in relocating to Russia, head of Russia’s Agency for International Humanitarian Cooperation Yevgeny Primakov said.

Speaking at a TASS press conference on immigration issues and the two-year results of "The Way Home" relocation center, he noted that, among other reasons, the increased interest is due to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree on providing humanitarian support to individuals who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values.

Primakov added that currently, many people residing abroad view Russia as a haven of sanity, stability and normal life.

"We are holding individual and group consultations - last year, there were about 500 of them, - for our compatriots in 38 countries on relocating to Russia. Both in an in-person format, in our Russian Houses, and in an online format, information is shared about benefits provided to the participants of the state relocation program," the official stressed.

He added that in the future, a digital service will streamline the relocation and repatriation process.

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