ARMENIAN-GREEK COOPERATION INCLUDES NEW SPHERES
YEREVAN, AUGUST 9, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian-Greek relations are
developing dynamically including new spheres of cooperation. Besides,
among a set of towns of both countries fraternity memorandums have
been signed.
Verona mayor Nicolas Khartalias and Noyemberian mayor Levon
Mkrtchian called today a press conference at ARF’s Supreme body’s
office during whichthey noted that the cooperation between Verona and
Noyemberian towns started in 2000 and since then the friendly
relations between the towns have been deepening and strengthening more
and more on economic and cultural basis. Verona mayor said that being
in Armenia for the second time he was once again convinced that the
cooperation between the towns will be maintained. He said Verona is
ready to support Noyemberian in solution of the issues it is facing.
Last year with their support the Noyemberian park and this year the
central Zoravar Andranik street were renovated. It has provided 15,000
USD and is going to give another 25,000 for the construction of gym
and a cafe in the town.
On its part the Greek side benefits by importing Armenian culture: the
sides agreed on sending Armenian singing and dancing groups to
Verona. Nikolas Khartalias said besides, Verona benefits from the
contributions of the local Armenian community.
The leader of the Greek Diocese of Armenia, representative of the
Armenian Central Committee Gaspar Karapetian said that September 23 a
memorandum of fraternity will be signed between Greek Nika and
Armenian Ijevan and in October such like memorandum will be signed
between Armenian Alaverdi and Greek Rendis. Karapetian said that in
September the reconstruction of Dilijan hospital which is implemented
with the support of the Greek Foreign Affairs Ministrywhich provided
500,000 euros to Armenia will be finished.
This year with the efforts of the ARF’s Greek central committee the
Greek side will provide 1.6 million euros for the implementation of 4
programs – construction of maternity hospital in Akhurian,
construction of school for Greek in Yerevan, organization of training
program for teachers in Gyumri and repair of agricultural engineering
in Armavir province. For the next year the Greek Foreign Affairs
Ministry will provide 1.5-2 million euros which will be directed
towards creation of working places.