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168 ZHAM: UNITED STATES REJECTS ARMENIA?
October 17, 2013
YEREVAN. - Information was disseminated, following PM Tigran
Sargsyan's US visit in December 2012, that the American Millennium
Challenge Corporation will resume funding Armenia in 2013, 168 Zham
daily reports.
"This was linked to Armenia's domestic political situation, rejecting
pro-Russian [attitudes], and adopting European integration.
"According to our information, however, the American side has rejected
the Armenian government to resume the Millennium Challenge program.
[And] the reasoning is quite brief: Armenia does not meet the program
criteria.
"Apparently, Armenia's decision to join the Customs Union has had a
significant impact on US intentions.
"[But] the Government of Armenia Information and Public Relations
Department informed that there is always a chance to be included in
the [Millennium Challenge] program.
"'There are criteria the majority of which Armenia meets today. When
the Armenian government fully meets the set criteria, there will be
an opportunity to resume negotiations for inclusion in the program,'
they noted from the government," 168 Zham writes.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
October 17, 2013
YEREVAN. - Information was disseminated, following PM Tigran
Sargsyan's US visit in December 2012, that the American Millennium
Challenge Corporation will resume funding Armenia in 2013, 168 Zham
daily reports.
"This was linked to Armenia's domestic political situation, rejecting
pro-Russian [attitudes], and adopting European integration.
"According to our information, however, the American side has rejected
the Armenian government to resume the Millennium Challenge program.
[And] the reasoning is quite brief: Armenia does not meet the program
criteria.
"Apparently, Armenia's decision to join the Customs Union has had a
significant impact on US intentions.
"[But] the Government of Armenia Information and Public Relations
Department informed that there is always a chance to be included in
the [Millennium Challenge] program.
"'There are criteria the majority of which Armenia meets today. When
the Armenian government fully meets the set criteria, there will be
an opportunity to resume negotiations for inclusion in the program,'
they noted from the government," 168 Zham writes.
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