Monday, October 31 2016 11:41

ArmInfo. Prime Minister of  Armenia Karen Karapetyan has received Armenian Assembly of America  (AAA) Board President Carolyn Mugar and Board of Trustees Co-chair  Anthony Barsamian. The meeting was also attended by Board Member  Raffi Kasarjyan and AAA Regional Director Arpi Vardanian, according  to the Government press-office. 

The Prime Minister welcomed and hailed the pro- Armenian activities  of the Armenian Assembly of America aimed at strengthening  Armenia-Diaspora ties and bolstering USA-Armenian relations.   Congratulating Karen Karapetyan on his appointment to the office of  Prime Minister, the representatives of the Armenian Assembly of  America assured that the Assembly would continue with its efforts  aimed at supporting Armenia's development and implementing 

pan-Armenian projects.

Karen Karapetyan noted that his government's program provides for  speedy reforms using the full potential of all Armenians. The prime  minister highlighted the promotion of investments, the improvement of  the business environment and education projects in rural areas.

Emphasizing the importance of involving Armenia- Diaspora ties in the  country's economic development, the prime minister stated in turn,  "Our country needs new economic relationship, and the Government is  ready to assume the function of promoter of investment activity, work  with international investors in a bid to demonstrate that doing  business and investing is safe, secure and simply profitable in  Armenia. We wish to see a more committed and purpose-oriented  Diaspora in Armenia's economic life. We want you to participate in  our programs, not just for charity and with investment initiatives,  but also in terms of bringing in new a management culture and putting  the knowledge and skills of our best Diaspora experts at the service  of pan-Armenian objectives."

With a focus on the need to rebuild and reinvigorate Armenia-Diaspora  ties, safeguard the Armenian identity, the meeting discussed issues  of cooperation between the Motherland and the Armenian Assembly of  America.