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NORWAY AND UNDP INVEST IN SOUTH CAUCASUS COUNTRIES $10 MILLION
Pan Armenian News
01.09.2005 04:52
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian the other day met with
Norwegian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kim Traavik ,
reported the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. In the course of
the meeting Mr. Oskanian noted Armenia's readiness to activate the
strengthening the Armenian-Norwegian bilateral cooperation. Thereupon
he noted the importance of continuation of bilateral contacts at the
top level. Having noted the interest of his country toward settlement
of problems in the South Caucasus, Kim Traavik stated Norway intends
to cooperate with the UNDP in the South Caucasus. Thus Norway will
invest $10 million in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan within 2005-2007
aiming at funding development. In his words, the programs mainly
refer to management, energy and ecology. The parties appreciated the
efficient cooperation of the Armenian authorities and the UN Yerevan
Office, simultaneously expressing confidence that the new programs
will stimulate regional cooperation. At the instance of the guest V.
Oskanian briefed him with the latest developments in the Nagorno
Karabakh settlement and the Armenia-Turkey relations.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Pan Armenian News
01.09.2005 04:52
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian the other day met with
Norwegian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kim Traavik ,
reported the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. In the course of
the meeting Mr. Oskanian noted Armenia's readiness to activate the
strengthening the Armenian-Norwegian bilateral cooperation. Thereupon
he noted the importance of continuation of bilateral contacts at the
top level. Having noted the interest of his country toward settlement
of problems in the South Caucasus, Kim Traavik stated Norway intends
to cooperate with the UNDP in the South Caucasus. Thus Norway will
invest $10 million in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan within 2005-2007
aiming at funding development. In his words, the programs mainly
refer to management, energy and ecology. The parties appreciated the
efficient cooperation of the Armenian authorities and the UN Yerevan
Office, simultaneously expressing confidence that the new programs
will stimulate regional cooperation. At the instance of the guest V.
Oskanian briefed him with the latest developments in the Nagorno
Karabakh settlement and the Armenia-Turkey relations.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress