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  • Armenian Premier Asks UN Official to Render Food Aid to Drought Vict

    ARMENIAN PREMIER ASKS UN OFFICIAL TO RENDER FOOD AID TO DROUGHT VICTIMS

    Mediamax news agency
    2 Aug 06

    Yerevan, 2 August: Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan met
    Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) James Morris
    in Yerevan today. At the meeting, the prime minister requested that
    Morris render possible assistance for softening consequences of a
    drought in some regions of Armenia.

    Markaryan said that during the 13 years of its activity in the country,
    aid by the WFP to Armenia had totalled 75m dollars, the press service
    of the Armenian government told Mediamax.

    These funds have been aimed at assisting 200,000 poorest people
    each year, he said. Markaryan pointed out that the WFP made an
    important contribution to improve the food situation of the poor in
    Armenia, including refugees, as well as to develop infrastructure
    and communities.

    Morris positively assessed the WFP's activity in Armenia, noting that
    he managed to visit the Lori and Tavush regions within the framework
    of his visit and to see on the spot the results of work carried out
    in regions.

    Morris also pointed out that he was impressed by the activities of
    the Armenian government aimed at the economic growth and reduction
    of poverty, and expressed his readiness to continue cooperation with
    the leadership of the country.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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