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PRESIDENT SARGSYAN RECEIVED VICE PRESIDENT OF MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE
Economic News (Information Agency Oreanda), Russia
October 10, 2011 Monday
Yerevan . OREANDA-NEWS . October 10, 2011. President Serzh Sargsyan
received Patrick Fine, Vice President for Compact Implementation for
the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
The parties stressed the importance of the works conducted in five
years in the framework of the MCC-Armenia program which has been aimed
at the improvement of life standards of the rural beneficiaries in
numerous rural communities, in particular, through the rehabilitation
and development of the irrigation systems in the rural areas of
Armenia and resolution of other vital problems. The President of
Armenia noted that earlier this year he had the opportunity to talk
about the program also at the meeting with the Executive Director
of the MCC Daniel Johaness when the parties jointly underscored the
efficiency of the program.
The Vice President for Compact Implementation for the Millennium
Challenge Corporation noted with satisfaction that among 25 countries
where the MCC is implementing its programs, the best results have been
achieved in Armenia. Mr. President, I am glad to meet with you at the
conclusion of the initiative which has brought good results. This is
my first visit to Armenia and I am greatly impressed with what I saw.
Ive had opportunities to visit many countries and can state that in
this case I see a country which is developing dynamically and steadily,
Patrick Fine said.
President Sargsyan said that Armenia intends to develop its relations
with the United States in all areas and carry on with efficient
cooperation.
According to Serzh Sargsyan, a considerable amount of work has been
accomplished in the framework of the MCC, however there is still much
to be done for the development of rural areas, and efforts on that
direction must be continued.
At the meeting, the parties discussed also reforms implemented
in Armenia.
From: A. Papazian
Economic News (Information Agency Oreanda), Russia
October 10, 2011 Monday
Yerevan . OREANDA-NEWS . October 10, 2011. President Serzh Sargsyan
received Patrick Fine, Vice President for Compact Implementation for
the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
The parties stressed the importance of the works conducted in five
years in the framework of the MCC-Armenia program which has been aimed
at the improvement of life standards of the rural beneficiaries in
numerous rural communities, in particular, through the rehabilitation
and development of the irrigation systems in the rural areas of
Armenia and resolution of other vital problems. The President of
Armenia noted that earlier this year he had the opportunity to talk
about the program also at the meeting with the Executive Director
of the MCC Daniel Johaness when the parties jointly underscored the
efficiency of the program.
The Vice President for Compact Implementation for the Millennium
Challenge Corporation noted with satisfaction that among 25 countries
where the MCC is implementing its programs, the best results have been
achieved in Armenia. Mr. President, I am glad to meet with you at the
conclusion of the initiative which has brought good results. This is
my first visit to Armenia and I am greatly impressed with what I saw.
Ive had opportunities to visit many countries and can state that in
this case I see a country which is developing dynamically and steadily,
Patrick Fine said.
President Sargsyan said that Armenia intends to develop its relations
with the United States in all areas and carry on with efficient
cooperation.
According to Serzh Sargsyan, a considerable amount of work has been
accomplished in the framework of the MCC, however there is still much
to be done for the development of rural areas, and efforts on that
direction must be continued.
At the meeting, the parties discussed also reforms implemented
in Armenia.
From: A. Papazian