US-ARMENIA TASK FORCE ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION MET IN WASHINGTON

PanARMENIAN.Net - September 26 the US-Armenia Intergovernmental Task Force on Economic Cooperation met in Washington, reported the Armenian MFA Press Service. Armenian Minister of Finance and Economy Vardan Khachatryan, President's Advisor on Economic Affairs V. Nersisyants, Minister of Trade and Economic Development Karen Chshmarityan, Agriculture Minister Davit Lokyan, Deputy FM A. Kirakosyan, Armenian Ambassador to the US Tatul Margaryan, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy Tigran Khachatryan represented Armenia at the meeting. The parties discussed a wide range of economic cooperation issues, including democratic reforms that promote economic growth in Armenia, economic policy and long-term development of the country, current state of Armenia's programs within the framework of the Millennium Challenges Account, matters of development of energy and infrastructures in Armenia, improvement of the judicial system of Armenia and US assistance in that field, as well as in agriculture and other questions. The same day a reception was organized for meeting participants at the Armenian Embassy in the US. US top officials, representatives of US Departments of Agriculture, Finance and Trade, as well as UNDP and Millenium Challenges Corporation were present at the event.