President Serzh Sargsyan received the newly appointed Resident Coordinator
armradio.am
06.02.2010 11:57
President Serzh Sargsyan received the newly appointed Resident
Coordinator, Permanent Representative of the UNDP in Armenia Dafina
Gercheva. She conveyed to the President of Armenia a letter from the
Secretary General of the United Nations on her appointment as Resident
Coordinator, Permanent Representative of the UNDP in Armenia.
The President of Armenia extended his congratulations to Dafina
Gercheva on her nomination. He hailed efficient cooperation of the
Government of Armenia with different UN agencies and programs that are
being implemented for a number of years. Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope
that the newly appointed Resident Coordinator will further promote UN
activities in Armenia.
In her turn, Dafina Gercheva expressed satisfaction with excellent
cooperation which is witnessed by the UN program of assistance for
Armenia in years 2010-2015. Noting, that the first phase of the
program was successfully concluded last year and the second has just
started, the UN Resident Coordinator said that the main goal of the UN
is to promote sustainable development, and added that the projects
envisaged by the program are tailored to reflect Armenia’s priorities,
which include reduction of poverty, accessibility of social programs
in the areas of education and health care, decentralization, and
disaster damage control.
According to President Sargsyan, Armenia shares the values, which the
UN adheres to as an organization, and it means that we share common
goals. Serzh Sargsyan prioritized the improvement of the living
standards and enforcement of the rule of law.
Dafina Gercheva assured the President of Armenia that during her
tenure she would promote UN’s involvement in Armenia. She also said
that she has new ideas and will do her best to ensure that the
programs implemented in Armenia are productive and efficient, aimed at
the improvement of the living standards of the Armenian people.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress