YEREVAN, MAY 11, ARMENPRESS. The presentation of “Millennium Development Goals: National Progress Report” was held in Yerevan with the participation of Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Bradley Busetto and experts.

The Prime Minister said “Millennium Development Goals: National Progress Report” summarizes the work done by Armenia towards the implementation of MDGs adopted by the UN in 2000. He says our country achieved significant success in terms of reduction of child and mother mortality rates, access to education, clean water, but there is still a work to be done in other spheres, and it is necessary to put efforts for improving the respective rates.

“Last week the regular session of Sustainable Development Council was held in the Government which marked the beginning of the UN new agenda’s “Transforming Our World: 2030 New Agenda for Sustainable Development” nationalization and localization process. It includes 17 sustainable development goals and 169 targets. We should select goals and targets for Armenia which are in accordance with the strategic plans of our country, especially Armenia 2014-2015 Long-term Development Strategic Plan. Eventually, our desire is to provide our people a prosperous, peaceful and secure life which needs the daily consistent and hard work of the state system and respective public, international organizations”, Prime Minister said.

He expressed gratitude to the UN Office in Armenia for the support, all government agencies involved in the preparation works of the report ensuring that Armenia-UN cooperation will more strengthen in the future.