Ashot Manukyan: we expect continuation of cooperation with ADB in the sphere of energy

ArmInfo. We expect the  cooperation and implementation of various programs with the Asian  Development Bank in the energy sector to continue, said Minister of  Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources of the Republic of  Armenia Ashot Manukyan during the meeting with the Director of the  Yerevan Office of the ADB Shane Rosenthal and the Deputy Director of  the Private Sector Operations Department of the ADB Christopher Tien.

Manukyan, in particular, stressed the importance of cooperation  conducted by Armenia with ADB noting that in the person of the bank,  the republic has not only a good partner, but also a consultant.

In particular, the Minister paid importance to the cooperation of the  Bank to the technical re-equipment of the company "High-voltage  electrical networks", the implementation of other energy programs.

In his turn, Tien on behalf of ADB expressed readiness to contribute  to the development programs of Armenia's energy sector and economy as  a whole. According to him, the bank is interested in the programs  presented by the minister and is ready to consider the possibility of  his participation in them.