ARMENIAN PRESIDENT GIVES HIGH MARK TO COOPERATION WITH WB

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Oct 18 2006

YEREVAN, October 18. /ARKA/. Armenian President Robert Kocharyan
made a high appraisal of Armenia’s cooperation with the World Bank
in developing the country’s economy.

Many years of cooperation with the WB have produced good results in
the development of Armenia’s economy, President Kocharyan stated at
his meeting with Director of the WB Yerevan office Roger Robinson,
who is completing his mission in Armenia.

Kocharyan stressed structural reforms in the state government system,
infrastructure development, poverty reduction programs as important
factors in ensuring the country’s progress.

In his turn, Robinson pointed out positive changes in Armenia and
the WB’s contribution to this process.

During the meeting President Robert Kocharyan wished Rogert Robinson
success in his further activities, expressing the confidence that
they will be as effective as in Armenia.