GREEK MFA FINANCES A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS IN ARMENIA

09.08.2005 08:49

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian-Greek relations strengthen, including new
fields, Mayor of Verona Greek city Nikolas Khartalias stated at a news
conference in Yerevan. In his words, a number of towns of the two
countries have signed brotherhood memorandums. He noted the
cooperation between Noyemberyan (Armenia) and Verona (Greece)
established in 2000 evidences that the friendly relations between the
two countries develop on the economic and cultural basis. Khartalias
said that Verona assisted Noyemberyan in restoring the city park and
Zoravar Andranik Street this year. $15 thousand are assigned and $25
thousand planned to be allocated. In his turn ARF Dashnakstutyun Greek
Center representative G. Karapetyan noted that memorandum on
brotherhood will be signed between Armenian Ijevan and Greek Nika,
Armenian Alaverdi and Greek Rendis. It should be noted that next year
the Greek MFA will provide 1.5-2 million euros that will be spent to
create employment in Armenia, Armenpress reported.