KOCHARIAN MEETS EURASIA FOUNDATION DELEGATION
ArmenPress
Oct 11 2004
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 11, ARMENPRESS: President Kocharian met today with
members of a visiting Eurasia Foundation Board of Trustees delegation,
led by its chairman Charles Mains, William Frenzel, Vice-Chair and
Ara Nazinyan, Country Director of the Armenia Program. Kocharian was
quoted by his press office as saying that he was satisfied with the
volume and efficiency of projects, carried out by the Foundation
in Armenia. He also cited cooperation between the Foundation and
Izmirlian Foundation as an apt illustration of cooperation with a
Diaspora Armenian foundation.
The ten-year activity of the Foundation in Armenia encompasses
virtually all areas. Eurasia representatives said the Foundation will
continue its projects in Armenia, focused on strengthening of local
management bodies, support to small and medium-sized businesses and
community development.
The Eurasia Foundation delegation is on an official tour of the
South Caucasus. After Armenia they will visit also Azerbaijan and
Georgia. While in Armenia the delegation will visit Mother See
Holy Etchmiadzin; meet with John Evans, Ambassador of the United
States; and representatives of international and Diaspora donor
organizations. The Board will also visit several Eurasia Foundation
grantee sites throughout Armenia.
Delegation members were received today by foreign minister Vartan
Oskanian.