The works to be carried out within the framework of the Millennium Challenge Corporation grant to Armenia just starts, MCC Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador John Danilovich told reporters in Yerevan. In his words the initial stage is the hardest one. "The program is targeted not only at the assistance to the rural population but at reforms within the civic society essential for Armenia," John Danilovich said. He emphasized that the U.S. has the complete picture of democratic changes in Armenia. "Our delegation meets not only with power structures but also with representatives of the opposition and NGOs. Upon the outcomes of the meetings we build common opinion on your country," he said. At that Amb. Danilovich remarked that poverty reduction in the rural areas will alleviate social tension and will allow to carry out democratic reform in corpore