LIZ GRANDE: «PITY I AM LEAVING ARMENIA»

PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian Speaker Artur Baghdasarian met with Lise Grande, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Armenia completing her mission in Armenia, reported the Press Service of the National Assembly of Armenia. Having thanked L. Grande for the work done and wishing her good luck in further activities, Artur Baghdasarian noted that the UN Office in Yerevan was efficient under her direction. In her turn Lise Grande noted evident progress in Armenia, within the past two years the role of the Parliament in solving public problems increased. After Armenia Lise Grande will go to Congo and she said «it is a pity I am leaving Armenia.» She said she was sure that she will keep the ties with Armenian friends and her successor will continue the cooperation and implementation of joint programs with the Armenian Parliament. In the course of the meeting the parties noted the importance of programs targeted at the vulnerable social strata - disabled persons and refugees. The interlocutors specially emphasized the realization of programs aimed at meeting the needs of the population of Armenia's regions, whose problems were many times raised at the National Assembly. Artur Baghdasarian and Lise Grande noted that this work should be continued.