U.S. ready to continue supporting Armenia in reforms processFebruary 1, 2018 - 10:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime minister Karen Karapetyan on Wednesday, January 31 met the U.S. ambassador to Armenia Richard M. Mills and head of the USAID’s Armenia office Deborah Griesser to discuss issues of mutual interest. At the meeting, the sides discussed the presentation scheduled for next week during which projects implemented in various sectors, achievements and future plans will be addressed. “We appreciate the projects that the USAID is implementing which contribute to the economic growth, the strengthening of democratic institutions, the successful implementation of the fight against corruption and the enhancement of governance efficiency in Armenia,” the premier said. Ambassador Mills, in turn, hailed the reforms and reassured the U.S. readiness to support Armenia in this undertaking. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |