  TALKS WITH WB LEADERSHIP OVER CREDIT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM IN ARMENIA HELD IN WASHINGTONMarch 9, 2004 - 19:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - March 1-8 the delegation of Armenia, headed by Chief of Staff of the Cabinet of Ministers Manook Topuzian, held talks with the World Bank (WB) leadership over the credit program for development of the civil service system of Armenia. $10-15 million will be provided to Armenia within the framework of the program. In the near future the program will be submitted for approval by the WB Credit Committee.  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 Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion  The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh.MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country.Iran begins voting in presidential election Iranians started voting for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. |
