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RA PRIME MINISTER TIGRAN SARGSYAN RECEIVED UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR AND USAID PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE IN ARMENIA MS CONSUELO VIDAL
http://www.gov.am/en/news/item/4819/
Friday , 24 July 2009
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received UN Resident Coordinator
and USAID Permanent Representative in Armenia Ms Consuelo Vidal. In
attendance were heads of the United Nations Armenia missions and
program coordinators.
For the Government of the Republic of Armenia and for the United
Nations respectively, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Consuelo
Vidal signed a cooperation program specifying strategic areas for UN
activities in Armenia for the next 6 years. The 2010-2015 cooperation
program meets those key national development priorities stipulated
in the RA Sustainable Development Program allowing for the possible
impact the global crisis.
This program of a total budget of USD 72 million, otherwise known
as the United Nations Development Assistance Program, will address
poverty, democratic governance, basic social services, environmental
management and emergency risk minimization in Armenia.
Following the document signing ceremony, Tigran Sargsyan and Consuelo
Vidal gave a joint press conference.
Highly appreciative of UN activities in Armenia, the head of
the Armenian government said that the ongoing programs are in
full accord with the rationale and the focus of his government's
actions. Sustainable development is a primary focus, followed by
effo rts towards ensuring equal opportunities for the recipients of
social services, strengthening democratic institutions nationwide,
addressing environmental issues and minimizing emergency risks.
"It is important for the UN programs to concentrate on proportionate
territorial development, the strengthening of democratic institutions
in marzes with a special focus placed on community development
programs. These are the chief targets stipulated in the 2010-2015
Cooperation Program, and we strongly believe that our joint efforts
will be of significant support to economic development in Armenia,"
the head of government said.
Thanking the Prime Minister for excellent partnership, UN
Resident Coordinator and USAID Permanent Representative in Armenia
Ms Consuelo Vidal said the new program came into being through
effective consultations held with the government and civil society
in Armenia in an effort to build up national capacity by bringing
in best international standards, advanced know-how, technical and
financial resources.
Program implementation will be co-monitored by the Government of the
Republic of Armenia and the system of United Nations.
http://www.gov.am/en/news/item/4819/
Friday , 24 July 2009
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received UN Resident Coordinator
and USAID Permanent Representative in Armenia Ms Consuelo Vidal. In
attendance were heads of the United Nations Armenia missions and
program coordinators.
For the Government of the Republic of Armenia and for the United
Nations respectively, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Consuelo
Vidal signed a cooperation program specifying strategic areas for UN
activities in Armenia for the next 6 years. The 2010-2015 cooperation
program meets those key national development priorities stipulated
in the RA Sustainable Development Program allowing for the possible
impact the global crisis.
This program of a total budget of USD 72 million, otherwise known
as the United Nations Development Assistance Program, will address
poverty, democratic governance, basic social services, environmental
management and emergency risk minimization in Armenia.
Following the document signing ceremony, Tigran Sargsyan and Consuelo
Vidal gave a joint press conference.
Highly appreciative of UN activities in Armenia, the head of
the Armenian government said that the ongoing programs are in
full accord with the rationale and the focus of his government's
actions. Sustainable development is a primary focus, followed by
effo rts towards ensuring equal opportunities for the recipients of
social services, strengthening democratic institutions nationwide,
addressing environmental issues and minimizing emergency risks.
"It is important for the UN programs to concentrate on proportionate
territorial development, the strengthening of democratic institutions
in marzes with a special focus placed on community development
programs. These are the chief targets stipulated in the 2010-2015
Cooperation Program, and we strongly believe that our joint efforts
will be of significant support to economic development in Armenia,"
the head of government said.
Thanking the Prime Minister for excellent partnership, UN
Resident Coordinator and USAID Permanent Representative in Armenia
Ms Consuelo Vidal said the new program came into being through
effective consultations held with the government and civil society
in Armenia in an effort to build up national capacity by bringing
in best international standards, advanced know-how, technical and
financial resources.
Program implementation will be co-monitored by the Government of the
Republic of Armenia and the system of United Nations.