ARKA News Agency
July 8 2005

RA AMBASSADOR TO USA MET IMF DEPUTY MANAGER IN WASHINGTON

YEREVAN, July 8. /ARKA/. RA Ambassador to USA Tatoul Margaryan met
Augustine Carstenson, IMF Deputy Manager, in Washington. The Press
and Information Department, RA Foreign Office, reports that the
meeting took place on the threshold of Carstenson’s visit to Armenia.
During the meeting Carstenson made a high appraisal of economic
reforms in Armenia, which resulted in steady economic growth, poverty
reduction and revaluation of national currency. He stated his
intention to get acquainted with the reforms and expressed the
confidence that his upcoming visit will be efficient.
In his turn, Margaryan pointed out importance of the IMF’s assistance
to Armenia and stated that the Armenian Government will continue
implementing economic development programs in cooperation with IMF.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress