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US Ambassador is in Tavush on an official visit
IJEVAN, JUNE 11, ARMENPRESS: The US ambassador to Armenia Marie
Yovanovitch is in Armenian province of Tavush on a two-day official
visit. Today in the morning the ambassador met in the protection and
assistance center of the actions against corruption and mobilization
program with representatives of the province's non-governmental
organizations. Presenting to Armenpress the goal and the agenda of the
visit Marie Yovanovitch said that at today's meeting mainly heads of
`Young Tavush' and `Dilnet' NGOs were taking part. Issues on
corruption, what to do to keep the young people in the province,
difficulties existing in the sphere of agriculture were discussed at
the meeting.
`We also spoke about the development of tourism as these places are
also one of the most beautiful corners of Armenia,' the US ambassador
said.
Together with the governor of Tavush province Marie Yovanovitch
participated in the opening of center of celebrations in Aygedzor. She
highlighted the program within the framework of which the center has
been built. `This program was a response to the economic crisis, it is
a small program of infrastructures we are implementing in the
provinces,' Marie Yovanovitch said. According to her, thanks to the
program a number of community residents have been ensured with
temporary jobs and in the center of celebrations three people will
have permanent job. Marie Yovanovitch will also visit ambulatory,
other places where programs have been and are still being carried out
by the USAID.
From: A. Papazian
IJEVAN, JUNE 11, ARMENPRESS: The US ambassador to Armenia Marie
Yovanovitch is in Armenian province of Tavush on a two-day official
visit. Today in the morning the ambassador met in the protection and
assistance center of the actions against corruption and mobilization
program with representatives of the province's non-governmental
organizations. Presenting to Armenpress the goal and the agenda of the
visit Marie Yovanovitch said that at today's meeting mainly heads of
`Young Tavush' and `Dilnet' NGOs were taking part. Issues on
corruption, what to do to keep the young people in the province,
difficulties existing in the sphere of agriculture were discussed at
the meeting.
`We also spoke about the development of tourism as these places are
also one of the most beautiful corners of Armenia,' the US ambassador
said.
Together with the governor of Tavush province Marie Yovanovitch
participated in the opening of center of celebrations in Aygedzor. She
highlighted the program within the framework of which the center has
been built. `This program was a response to the economic crisis, it is
a small program of infrastructures we are implementing in the
provinces,' Marie Yovanovitch said. According to her, thanks to the
program a number of community residents have been ensured with
temporary jobs and in the center of celebrations three people will
have permanent job. Marie Yovanovitch will also visit ambulatory,
other places where programs have been and are still being carried out
by the USAID.
From: A. Papazian