  WASHINGTON DISCUSSED MILLENIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIAJuly 14, 2004 - 23:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Issues of rendering Armenia the Millenium Challenge Account assistance were discussed by senior advisor of the Armenian President for economic issues Vahram Nerissiants and Millenium Challenge Corporation Executive Director Paul Applegarth the other day. According to a report by RA MFA press service, V. Nersissiants told that strategic directions and projects for their future submission to the American party will be worked out in concord with the terms till the end of August. In his words, the programs are to serve for poverty reduction in Armenian regions, they will include country road repair, works for improving quality of the land, enlargement of irrigation system and investments in infrastructures.   Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad  Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
