MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION WARNED OF POSSIBLE AID SUSPENSION TO ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
20.03.2008 14:39 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Ambassador John J. Danilovich, Chief Executive
Officer for the Millennium Challenge Corporation, has sent a letter
to warn of possible suspension of aid to Armenia, President Robert
Kocharian told a news conference today.

"Of course, we would not like the program to be frozen but if the
If the U.S. takes the decision, Armenia will anyway implement its
plans with assistance of other organizations, particularly, the Lincy
Foundation, Hayastan All-Armenian Fund and other donors. Although,
the U.S. has not arrived at a decision yet," he said.

Asked to comment on absence of a congratulatory message from
U.S. President George W. Bush on Serzh Sargsyan’s election President of
Armenia, Mr Kocharian said, "It’s not surprising. In 2003, I received a
congratulatory address on April 10, after the inauguration. And, after
all, we do not hold elections to be approved or disapproved by anyone."