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UN WORKS OUT NEW FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM OF COOPERATION WITH ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=114614
Ju ne 17, 2008
YEREVAN, JUNE 17, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 17, receiving Consuelo Vidal,
the UN Resident Coordinator, the Resident Representative of UN
Development Program (UNDP), RA President Serge Sargsian attached
importance to programs implemented in Armenia by many UN agencies
for many years, which are aimed at strengthening of statehood and
development of economy. Expressing satisfaction with close and
constructive partnership, S. Sargsian said that the Armenian side
is ready to deepen it and to more efficiently develop the current
possibilities.
Presenting the RA President wiht the activity and programs of 12
specialized UN agencies in Armenia, C. Vidal said that they wish
these programs with maximum efficiency to serve for Armenian people's
well-being. The UN Resident Coordinator also said that a new four-year
program of cooperation with Armenia is being worked out at present,
and they suggest that the government point out the priorities and
spheres, where UN's assistance is expected.
S. Sargsian considered primary passing from humanitarian programs
to development programs at the same time expressing willingness
that joint programs will be more perceptible and purposeful. He
especially attached importance to expert assistance of various UN
agencies mentioning that state's abilities increase year by year, and
currently their task is to use them more efficiently and purposefully.
According to the report provided to Noyan Tapan by the RA President's
Press Office, problems of foodstuffs security conditioned by change in
prices for fuel and foodstuffs on the world market and possibilities
of cooperation in that direction were also spoken about. The sides
also touched upon refugees' socio-economic problems considering use
of apartment certificates system an important step on the way of
their solution.
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=114614
Ju ne 17, 2008
YEREVAN, JUNE 17, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 17, receiving Consuelo Vidal,
the UN Resident Coordinator, the Resident Representative of UN
Development Program (UNDP), RA President Serge Sargsian attached
importance to programs implemented in Armenia by many UN agencies
for many years, which are aimed at strengthening of statehood and
development of economy. Expressing satisfaction with close and
constructive partnership, S. Sargsian said that the Armenian side
is ready to deepen it and to more efficiently develop the current
possibilities.
Presenting the RA President wiht the activity and programs of 12
specialized UN agencies in Armenia, C. Vidal said that they wish
these programs with maximum efficiency to serve for Armenian people's
well-being. The UN Resident Coordinator also said that a new four-year
program of cooperation with Armenia is being worked out at present,
and they suggest that the government point out the priorities and
spheres, where UN's assistance is expected.
S. Sargsian considered primary passing from humanitarian programs
to development programs at the same time expressing willingness
that joint programs will be more perceptible and purposeful. He
especially attached importance to expert assistance of various UN
agencies mentioning that state's abilities increase year by year, and
currently their task is to use them more efficiently and purposefully.
According to the report provided to Noyan Tapan by the RA President's
Press Office, problems of foodstuffs security conditioned by change in
prices for fuel and foodstuffs on the world market and possibilities
of cooperation in that direction were also spoken about. The sides
also touched upon refugees' socio-economic problems considering use
of apartment certificates system an important step on the way of
their solution.