  U.S. to provide $120M grant for democratic reforms in Armenia June 23, 2022 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States will provide Armenia with a $120 million grant, according to an agreement approved for signing by the government on Thursday, June 23. The document, which will be signed with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), seeks to assist Armenia in the implementation of reform programs aimed at strengthening democracy and economic stability. USAID is planning to distribute its contribution as follows: $68.5 million will be spent on promoting democracy, while $51,5 million on improving economic security in the country.   Top stories 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. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
