Wednesday, May 17 2023 16:53
Alina Hovhannisyan

Germany to assist Armenia in strengthening local government system

Germany to assist Armenia in strengthening local government system

ArmInfo. Germany plans to implement a bilateral programme to strengthen the local government system, facilitate communities' socio-economic development, etc. 

The plans were announced at a meeting between Armenia's Deputy  Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Vache  Terteryan with representatives of the German Agency for International  Cooperation (GIZ). The German delegation is on a visit to Armenia on  behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and  Development.  

The German delegation will identify the priorities of the programme,  which is to be launched next year. 

Mr Terteryan highlighted the importance of Armenian-German relations,  Armenia's long-standing cooperation with GIZ and assistance in  developing Armenia's communities under the Good Governance for Local  Development, South Caucasus programme.