  Resolution on US aid to Armenia could be delayed because of financial crisisApril 3, 2009 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Resolution on US aid to Armenia could be delayed because of financial crisis, Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) Regional Director in RA and NKR, Arpi Vardanyan told a news conference. "Recently AAA representatives supported the adoption resolution on foreign aid, suggesting allocating $70 million of economic assistance and $5 million of military assistance to Armenia, as well as $10 million of humanitarian aid to NKR. They also called for enhancing restrictions on U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan, in light of continued Azerbaijani government incitement of a military solution of Nagorno Karabagh conflict." FY 2009 US aid to Armenia comprises $48 million, $3,3 million of military assistance and $8 million of humanitarian aid to NKR   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. 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.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
