US AID PROGRAMS TO ARMENIA SHIFTED FROM HUMANITARIAN TO DEVELOPMENTOctober 26, 2002 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The US aid programs to Armenia have shifted from humanitarian to development ones. US ambassador to Armenia John Ordway stated it. In his words, the United States have successively realized aid programs in Armenia, which have appreciably changed their direction within the past 10 years. Humanitarian programs providing for rendering food and fuel are a small component at the moment, the ambassador emphasized, and added that "special emphasis is laid on development programs in transition period." John Ordway features the level and quality of "our cooperation with the Armenian government, diaspora and non-governmental organizations" in achieving it. The ambassador also noted that it let realizing still larger-scale programs. "Within the context of these programs we try to create a common concept for further reforms, and some progress is already made within the concept framework," - John Ordway said. 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 | 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. |