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ARMENIA’S SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THE WORLD BANK
[04:58 pm] 16 March, 2007

On March 16, RA President Robert Kocharyan received Ms. Donna
Douset-Koirolo, the World Bank (WB) Regional Director for South
Caucasus and the newly-appointed head of the WB Yerevan office
Aristomene Varoudakisi.

The sides highlighted the high level of the bilateral collaboration
and the mutual efficiency.

Robert Kocharyan pointed out the importance of high-quality reforms
and dwelt on the Armenia-WB relations from this angle.

In Mr. Kocharyan’s words, the current prosperity in the country’s
economic sphere is determined by the fruitful cooperation with the WB.

While introducing the newly-appointed head of the Yerevan office,
Ms. Donna Douset-Koirolo assured that Aristomene Varoudakisi will
continue the economic reforms further on and enhance cooperation.

The sides also referred to the programs realised by the WB in
Armenia. The RA President sees the social issues the country’s number
one priority. In this view he suggested paying more attention to the
social sphere.