Friday, 6 June 2008
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received UN permanent coordinator in Armenia, UNDP permanent representative Consuelo Vidal.
Greeting the guest, the Prime Minister said that Armenia appreciates the programs carried out by different UN agencies in Armenia which cover a broad range of spheres targeting the creation of decent living conditions for the population. Tigran Sargsyan confirmed the readiness of the Armenian government to provide favorable conditions necessary for successful completion of UN permanent coordinator
's activity and the organization's mission in our country, as a whole.Ms. Consuelo Vidal briefed the Prime Minister on the programs carried out by over a dozen of UN agencies operating in Armenia by noting that the organization wants these programs to be used with maximum efficiency and in the best possible manner for the sake of Armenia
's and its people's prosperity. She further noted that at this point a new 4-year program of cooperation with Armenia is being developed and that the government and the prime minister of Armenia are expected to assist them therewith so as the program may cover all the priority areas identified by the government.
