Armenia and EBRD are exploring prospects for development of  cooperation

ArmInfo.Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan met with the Regional Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and  Development (EBRD) in the Caucasus, Moldova and Belarus Catarina  Bjorlin Hansen. The latter was accompanied by the head of the EBRD  Yerevan office Dmitri Gvindadze.

As reported by the press service of the RA government, the Deputy  Prime Minister pointed out the importance of close cooperation  between the RA government and the EBRD, noting that as a result of  this, a number of programs have already been successfully  implemented, and some are still at the stage of implementation. He  described the construction of the Kotayk-Gegharkunik landfill as the  first of its kind in Armenia as a successful example of joint work  with the EBRD.

Suren Papikyan stressed that the development of infrastructure is one  of the priorities of the Armenian government, where there are ample  opportunities for cooperation. Taking into account the new programs,  which will be launched with EU support in the amount of 2.6 billion  euros, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the role of the EBRD in  their implementation, considering the latter as one of the main  partners.  In turn, Catarina Bjorlin Hansen congratulated Suren  Papikyan on the assumption of the post of Deputy Prime Minister of  the Republic of Armenia, noting that it will be easy to understand  each other and move forward thanks to previous effective cooperation.

The parties discussed medium and long-term priorities of the  Government of the Republic of Armenia and areas of joint work with  the EBRD.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the development of  infrastructures is extremely important for the RA government, in  particular, emphasizing the implementation of programs in this  direction in Syunik. He identified such areas for interaction as road  construction, water pipelines, construction of reservoirs, tourism  development and the use of green energy. The Deputy Prime Minister  noted the importance of the construction of the North-South  automobile corridor for Armenia, especially pointing out the  construction of the Sisian-Kajaran section with all its components.

During the meeting, issues of modernization of Yerevan buses,  development of green energy, construction of reservoirs, construction  of landfills were touched upon. The parties expressed their readiness  for intensive and comprehensive cooperation at the stage of program  implementation.