Wednesday, February 19 2020 17:20
Alexandr Avanesov

EU is ready to continue supporting Armenia`s ongoing reforms

EU is ready to continue supporting Armenia`s ongoing reforms

ArmInfo.  Armenia attaches importance to the active participation of the European Union in reform programs.  RA Minister of Finance Atom Janjughazyan announced  this on February 19 during the reception of Head of the EU Delegation   to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Victorin.

As the press service of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of  Armenia reports, during the meeting the parties discussed issues  related to cooperation with the EU, including the number of  EU-supported programs and prospects for further cooperation.

The Minister highlighted the EU's active participation to the  Armenian government's reforms, in particular the support provided via  different tools.  Referring to the ongoing reforms of public finance  management, the Minister emphasized the importance of the EU  experience in this area and the need to share it with the Armenian  side. 

Speaking about the programs implemented by the EU, and emphasizing  their effective implementation, the Minister, in particular, noted  that the ideas and results of the programs are of paramount  importance.  The EU Ambassador expressed readiness to continue the  Union's support to Armenia's ongoing reforms. She highly valued the  major progress recorded within the state finance management strategy,  in particular the adoption of the 2019-2023 reform strategy of State  Finance Management System.  The sides expressed readiness to continue  the active cooperation at all directions of the current bilateral  cooperation.