FIRST CONFERENCE OF RURAL COMMUNITIES KICKS OFF IN JERMUK
ARMENPRESS
16:46, 10 October, 2011
The first conference of rural communities kicked off today in Jermuk.
The two-day conference is being held within the framework of
events dedicated to the 15th anniversary of establishment of
local-self-governmental bodies. The goal is to promote the stable
development of rural communities through dialogue, experience,
implemented programs. The conference was organized by the RA
Territorial Administration Ministry and Union of Armenian Communities.
In his opening speech President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said that
the "Reinforced local self-governmental system supposes strong and
developed community and particularly prosperous village", the president
noted adding that the conduction of the conference will allow to
focus the attention on rural issues, discuss issues of the sphere.
President Sargsyan noted that the equal development of territories
continues being a priority, that is why territorial development concept
of Armenia was worked out which allows to view the implementation
of this or that program from the point of view of equal development
of territories.
"The equal development of territories supposes development of
infrastructures and effective agriculture", he said, adding that during
the recent years noticeable work has been carried out for improving
the infrastructures. Particularly, road construction programs and
restoration of irrigation infrastructures were implemented.
"This year is an anniversary year for the Armenian people, we are
marking the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence as well as the
15th anniversary of establishment of local self-governmental system
within the framework of which this conference is being held", vice
prime minister, territorial administration minister Armen Gevorgyan
said, adding that during the 15 years noticeable work has been carried
out for the development of the system.
More than 300 representatives of local self-governmental, regional
administration, different state bodies, international organizations
participate in the event. Two plenary sittings will be held, an
exhibition will be organized, discussions on different topics will
be held.
The conference will have practical results, solutions will be pointed
out. The results will be summed up October 11.
ARMENPRESS
16:46, 10 October, 2011
The first conference of rural communities kicked off today in Jermuk.
The two-day conference is being held within the framework of
events dedicated to the 15th anniversary of establishment of
local-self-governmental bodies. The goal is to promote the stable
development of rural communities through dialogue, experience,
implemented programs. The conference was organized by the RA
Territorial Administration Ministry and Union of Armenian Communities.
In his opening speech President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said that
the "Reinforced local self-governmental system supposes strong and
developed community and particularly prosperous village", the president
noted adding that the conduction of the conference will allow to
focus the attention on rural issues, discuss issues of the sphere.
President Sargsyan noted that the equal development of territories
continues being a priority, that is why territorial development concept
of Armenia was worked out which allows to view the implementation
of this or that program from the point of view of equal development
of territories.
"The equal development of territories supposes development of
infrastructures and effective agriculture", he said, adding that during
the recent years noticeable work has been carried out for improving
the infrastructures. Particularly, road construction programs and
restoration of irrigation infrastructures were implemented.
"This year is an anniversary year for the Armenian people, we are
marking the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence as well as the
15th anniversary of establishment of local self-governmental system
within the framework of which this conference is being held", vice
prime minister, territorial administration minister Armen Gevorgyan
said, adding that during the 15 years noticeable work has been carried
out for the development of the system.
More than 300 representatives of local self-governmental, regional
administration, different state bodies, international organizations
participate in the event. Two plenary sittings will be held, an
exhibition will be organized, discussions on different topics will
be held.
The conference will have practical results, solutions will be pointed
out. The results will be summed up October 11.