Arka News Agency, Armenia
March 2 2007

GREECE TO INVOLVE ARMENIA IN FIVE-YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

YEREVAN, March 2. /ARKA/. Greece intends to involve Armenia into its
five-year economic development program. As the press service of the
RA Ministry of Finance and Economy reported, Greek Ambassador to
Armenia Panayota Mavromichali said that during her meeting with
Finance Minister Vardan Khachatryan. She pointed out that Greece
intends to implement a five-year economic development program for
developing countries, where it intends to involve Armenia. At present
the program is at the stage of discussions, the main directions and
proposals are being specified.
During the meeting the Ambassador wished to specify Armenian programs
on economic development. Vardanyan pointed out that for the RA
Government the Strategic program of overcoming the level of poverty
is a priority program which strictly defines the main directions of
activities.
The document is also prior for international structures and donor
organizations. The Greek side also should use this strategy in its
development programs. Khachatryan pointed out that the package of
programs will be discussed in detail after being presented by the
Greek side.
During the meeting the sides discussed bilateral cooperation and
issues that are of mutual interest. L.M. -0–