PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVED THE NEWLY APPOINTED RESIDENT COORDINATOR
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Feb 8 2010
Armenia
Today, 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.