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Armenia’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to Armenia Eva Sundquist.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Khudatyan welcomed the Ambassador and highlighted the importance of maintaining the productive cooperation established with Sweden and ensuring the continuity of jointly implemented programmes.
During the meeting, the sides discussed the current agenda of bilateral cooperation.
The Minister highlighted the importance of continuing successful cooperation with SALAR International in the areas of fiscal decentralisation and local self-government, with the aim of improving the effectiveness of local governance.
The sides also addressed opportunities for developing interregional cooperation.
They also discussed the waste management programme, which aims to improve policy in the sector and introduce new models for waste sorting and effective management.
The sides also addressed opportunities to expand cooperation with Sweden in water resources management, the digitalisation of water infrastructure, efficient water use and irrigation system management, as well as the development of geological capacities.