Heffern expects that it will be easier to implement new investment projects with the new Major of Gyumri

GYUMRI, NOVEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: Major of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan hosted USA extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern on November 1. He congratulated the Major on his victory in the elections and hoped that these elections would give a new impetus to Gyumri.

“I hope that Gyumri will become more attractive for the international organizations in the nearest future, which will be more willing to implement different programs in Gyumri. Formerly many international organizations were heavily cooperating with Gyumri. I guess that the active cooperation with international organizations depend on the transparent activity and open atmosphere of Gyumri” noted the Ambassador.

During the meeting the newly elected Major presented to the Ambassador the members of the administration and the programs which will be implemented in the near future.

“The city is a cultural and sport one, so developing this spheres it will be easier to develop the tourism as well. Here we have “Kumairi” museum-reserve which is a great architectural value. We have already referred to UNESCO to include Gyumri in its list; also we have applied to the Armenian government for restoring the reserve. A list of USA programs has been already operated here and we are ready to create a fertile ground for any new program” highlighted the Major.

John Heffern underlined, that he was going to have a meeting with American businessmen with a suggestion to make investments in Gyumri. He also noted that it had been his sixth visit to Gyumri Municipality. The interaction will be in the framework of cultural, IT programs.