IF MCC MAKES A DECISION TO FREEZE THE FUNDING, THE ARMENIAN SIDE WILL FIND MEANS FROM OTHER SOURCES AND WILL CONCLUDE THE PROGRAM, ROBERT KOCHARIAN STATED
Mediamax
March 20, 2008
Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian President Robert Kocharian stated in
Yerevan today that if the U.S. government makes a decision to freeze
the funding of the projects within the framework of Millennium
Challenge Account, the Armenian side will find means from other
sources and will conclude the program.
Mediamax reports that, speaking at a news conference in Yerevan today,
Robert Kocharian stated that he received a letter from the Executive
Director of the Millennium Challenge Corporation John Danilovich with
a warning on the possible freezing of the program.
"My response message reads that we will accept the given decision with
regret, however, we will find means for the realization of the started
and planned programs. In this connection, I asked Mr. Danilovich to
give us the answer as soon as possible", Robert Kocharian stated.
The Armenian President reminded that the Armenian government considers
the projects of Millennium Challenge Account within the framework
of a wider program for developing rural regions, a part of which is
funded from the Asian Development Bank, a part - from the state budget,
and another part - from other sources.
Mediamax
March 20, 2008
Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian President Robert Kocharian stated in
Yerevan today that if the U.S. government makes a decision to freeze
the funding of the projects within the framework of Millennium
Challenge Account, the Armenian side will find means from other
sources and will conclude the program.
Mediamax reports that, speaking at a news conference in Yerevan today,
Robert Kocharian stated that he received a letter from the Executive
Director of the Millennium Challenge Corporation John Danilovich with
a warning on the possible freezing of the program.
"My response message reads that we will accept the given decision with
regret, however, we will find means for the realization of the started
and planned programs. In this connection, I asked Mr. Danilovich to
give us the answer as soon as possible", Robert Kocharian stated.
The Armenian President reminded that the Armenian government considers
the projects of Millennium Challenge Account within the framework
of a wider program for developing rural regions, a part of which is
funded from the Asian Development Bank, a part - from the state budget,
and another part - from other sources.