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HEFFERN EXPECTS THAT IT WILL BE EASIER TO IMPLEMENT NEW INVESTMENT PROJECTS WITH THE NEW MAJOR OF GYUMRI
ARMENPRESS
1 November, 2012
GYUMRI
GYUMRI, NOVEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: Major of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan
hosted USA extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia John
Heffern on November 1. He congratulated the Major on his victory in
the elections and hoped that these elections would give a new impetus
to Gyumri.
"I hope that Gyumri will become more attractive for the international
organizations in the nearest future, which will be more willing to
implement different programs in Gyumri. Formerly many international
organizations were heavily cooperating with Gyumri. I guess that
the active cooperation with international organizations depend on
the transparent activity and open atmosphere of Gyumri" noted the
Ambassador.
During the meeting the newly elected Major presented to the Ambassador
the members of the administration and the programs which will be
implemented in the near future.
"The city is a cultural and sport one, so developing this spheres it
will be easier to develop the tourism as well. Here we have "Kumairi"
museum-reserve which is a great architectural value. We have already
referred to UNESCO to include Gyumri in its list; also we have applied
to the Armenian government for restoring the reserve. A list of USA
programs has been already operated here and we are ready to create
a fertile ground for any new program" highlighted the Major.
John Heffern underlined, that he was going to have a meeting with
American businessmen with a suggestion to make investments in Gyumri.
He also noted that it had been his sixth visit to Gyumri Municipality.
The interaction will be in the framework of cultural, IT programs.
ARMENPRESS
1 November, 2012
GYUMRI
GYUMRI, NOVEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: Major of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan
hosted USA extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia John
Heffern on November 1. He congratulated the Major on his victory in
the elections and hoped that these elections would give a new impetus
to Gyumri.
"I hope that Gyumri will become more attractive for the international
organizations in the nearest future, which will be more willing to
implement different programs in Gyumri. Formerly many international
organizations were heavily cooperating with Gyumri. I guess that
the active cooperation with international organizations depend on
the transparent activity and open atmosphere of Gyumri" noted the
Ambassador.
During the meeting the newly elected Major presented to the Ambassador
the members of the administration and the programs which will be
implemented in the near future.
"The city is a cultural and sport one, so developing this spheres it
will be easier to develop the tourism as well. Here we have "Kumairi"
museum-reserve which is a great architectural value. We have already
referred to UNESCO to include Gyumri in its list; also we have applied
to the Armenian government for restoring the reserve. A list of USA
programs has been already operated here and we are ready to create
a fertile ground for any new program" highlighted the Major.
John Heffern underlined, that he was going to have a meeting with
American businessmen with a suggestion to make investments in Gyumri.
He also noted that it had been his sixth visit to Gyumri Municipality.
The interaction will be in the framework of cultural, IT programs.