USA supports Armenia’s democratic and economic reforms – Ambassador

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS. Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Avinyan received U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy on November 27. DirectorofUSAID ArmeniaOfficeDeborah Grizer was also present at the meeting.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of Tigran Avinyan, attaching great importance to the continuous development of the Armenian-American relations, Deputy PM Avinyan highlighted the U.S. support to the reform implementation in Armenia. The Deputy PM also noted that the 1st session of the U.S.-Armenian strategic dialogue was a serious step for raising the bilateral cooperation to a new level.

Ambassador Lynne Tracy noted that the Government of the USA supports the democratic and economic reforms in Armenia, as well as its anti-corruption agenda and participation in regional security initiatives. Citing the 40% increase of the U.S. assistance to Armenia, she noted that they are ready to assist the implementation of reform programs.

During the meeting Deborah Grizer presented the projects being implemented by the USAID in Armenia.

The interlocutors also discussed a range of issues of bilateral interest referring to public administration reforms, high technologies and justice. Referring to the process of digitalization, Tigran Avinyan noted that the Government plans to digitalize the overwhelming part of public services in a period of nearly 3 years.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan