MCC Grant to Open New Horizons for ArmeniaApril 12, 2006 - 17:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Congressional delegation lead by Jim Kolbe and Scott Garrret together with Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Ambassador John Danilovich is going to visit all the South Caucasian states. The visit bears a familiarization nature. The delegation has already paid a call to Georgia in Armenia. Then it will head for Azerbaijan, Congressman Kolbe told reporters in Yerevan. In his words, the MCC grant rendered to Armenia will open new horizons and prospects for the republic. "The economic development of a state should march in step with the reforms within the civic society and democracy consolidation," he remarked.Congressmen Kolbe also noted that during the meeting with the Armenian leadership they discussed security issues and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict peaceful settlement. "I thanked President Kocharian for the contribution to the war on terror and participation of the Armenian peacekeeping mission in Iraq," Jim Kolbe emphazised. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |