ROBERT KOCHARIAN: ARMENIAN SIDE EXPECTS FROM “MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE” CORPORATION CLEAR AND DISTINCT RELATIONS OF PARTNERSHIP

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 12 2006

YEREVAN, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian-American
relations develop in a rather practic and dynamic way, widening the
volumes year by year. RA President Robert Kocharian stated about this,
receiving on April 12 the delegation headed by U.S. Congressman Jim
Kolbe. Congressman Scott Garrett, Ambassador John Danilovich, the
Chief Executive Officer of the “Millennium Challenge” corporation,
other officials are in the delegation. Congressman Jim Kolbe
greeted in his turn the Armenian peace-keepers’ successful mission in
Iraq. Expressing his gratitude for the financial assistance allocated
to Armenia within the framework of the “Millennium Challenge” program,
Robert Kocharian said that Armenia remains faithful to strengthening
of democracy and liberty, to keeping and progress of which the
program is aimed. The head of the country considered the program to
be double important as it involves the marzes of the republic and,
as the President mentioned, may arise great qualitative changes,
supporting reduction of discrepancy among the city of Yerevan and
rural communities. Robert Kocharian also said that the Armenian
side expects from the “Millennium Challenge” corporation clear and
distinct relations of partnership. Issues of securing good indexes
in the spheres of just management, making investments in the humane
capital and encouriging the economic freedom, issues of struggle
against corruption were considered primary for getting continuous
assistance from the “Millennium Challenge” fund. As Noyan Tapan was
informed by the RA President’s Press Office, for raising the level of
holding elections to take place in 2007 and 2008, the interlocuters
attached importance to improvement of the electoral code and promotion
of as wide discussions on it as it’s possible. The Karabakh issue
settlement was also touched upon during the meeting.