Today Armenian Speaker Artur Baghdassaryan and US Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director for Armenia Robin Phillips signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the NA of Armenia and the USAID, reported the Press Service of the Armenian Parliament. In the Baghdassaryan's words, the signing of the document is an important event, as it will promote enhancement of the Armenian Parliament's role, activation of its relations with people. The Armenian Parliament has already become more open, the NA of Armenia is visited by representatives of various social groups, the parties said. Besides, it was noted that the program costs $2 million, which will be spent to re-train specialists of the NA of Armenia, technical re-equipment, international exchange. A. Baghdassaryan thanked US authorities for assistance to Armenia. The parliament plays a key role in democratic government by passing laws and controlling their fulfillment, Robin Phillips stated. According to him the Memorandum is the keystone of cooperation USAID-Armenian NA.