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ARMENIA, US DISCUSS COOPERATION
by Tigran Liloyan
ITAR-TASS News Agency
March 8, 2006 Wednesday 10:24 AM EST
Armenian parliament speaker Artur Bagdasaryan met with a U.S. deputy
assistance secretary of state on Wednesday to discus prospects for
cooperation between the two countries.
The speaker thanked the United States for assistance to Armenia and
praised support to democratic reforms in the country.
Speaking about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Bagdasaryan said there
is still chance to resolve it and reach progress at the talks in 2006.
The U.S. diplomat called for the deepening of democracy in Armenia
and emphasised the importance of resolving conflicts, addressing
energy security issues, and developing economic potential.
In his view, the fight against corruption becomes increasingly
important as a condition for stable investments in the Armenian
economy.
Having noted the importance of the Millennium Challenges programme,
under which Armenia will receive a grant of 235 million U.S. dollars,
the two sides said the use of this money through NGOs must be
transparent and public.
by Tigran Liloyan
ITAR-TASS News Agency
March 8, 2006 Wednesday 10:24 AM EST
Armenian parliament speaker Artur Bagdasaryan met with a U.S. deputy
assistance secretary of state on Wednesday to discus prospects for
cooperation between the two countries.
The speaker thanked the United States for assistance to Armenia and
praised support to democratic reforms in the country.
Speaking about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Bagdasaryan said there
is still chance to resolve it and reach progress at the talks in 2006.
The U.S. diplomat called for the deepening of democracy in Armenia
and emphasised the importance of resolving conflicts, addressing
energy security issues, and developing economic potential.
In his view, the fight against corruption becomes increasingly
important as a condition for stable investments in the Armenian
economy.
Having noted the importance of the Millennium Challenges programme,
under which Armenia will receive a grant of 235 million U.S. dollars,
the two sides said the use of this money through NGOs must be
transparent and public.