PM Karapetyan, UN Resident Coordinator discussed implementation of Armenia-2030 Development Agenda

Newly appointed UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia Shombi Sharp was received today by PM Karen Karapetyan.  Congratulating Shombi Sharp on assumption of office, the PM expressed confidence that Mr. Sharp could contribute to the further development of bilateral cooperation. 

 

According to the release by the government press service, Karen Karapetyan introduced his government's reform agenda, noting that Armenia has great potential for sustainable development, and the steps being taken at this stage are aimed at its full realization.

 

Shomby Sharp on his turn assured that he would do his utmost to promote the United Nations' successful involvement in Armenia's development programs. Welcoming the reforms initiated by the Government of Armenia, as well as the country's growth indicators and macroeconomic performance, Mr. Sharp stressed that the UN is ready to support the ongoing reforms and investment programs in Armenia. 

 

The parties exchanged views on the prospects of UNDP-Armenia cooperation. In this context, they touched upon the Armenia-2030 development agenda, attaching importance to close cooperation toward its implementation.