Millennium Challenge Program in Armenia may be stoppedMarch 16, 2007 - 17:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Millennium Challenge Program in Armenia may be stopped if big problems are witnessed in the republic, for example if election is declared invalid, postponed or cancelled," said John Danilovich, Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. "I am hopeful that there will happen nothing of the kind in the near future. A month ago I had a conversation with Armenian President Robert Kocharian," he said. When asked by Congressman Knollenberg whether recall of funds allocated to Armenia is possible, Mr Danilovich said, "The allocated funds are not subject to return. The money is spent immediately upon going into the program, reports RFE/RL. The U.S. government is expected to allot $235 million to Armenia for fiscal 2008. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |