Armenia`s Ministry of Territorial Administration considering ADB`s involvement in reconstructing Dilijan and Pushkin tunnels

ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of  Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia Kristine  Galechyan received Yevgeny Zhukov, Director General of the Asian  Development Bank (ADB) in Central and West Asia.

The parties discussed current cooperation programs with the Asian  Development Bank, ways to improve their effectiveness, and potential  new initiatives to develop Armenia's infrastructure.  Particularly,  they considered the possibility of the Bank's participation in the  reconstruction of the Dilijan and Pushkin tunnels, sections of the M6  interstate road damaged by the May floods last year. They also  discussed the reservoir construction programs  in Armenia and the  opportunities for enhancing cooperation between the parties in this  area. The interlocutors emphasized the importance of ADB investments  in road construction,  energy and water resources management sectors  in Armenia, highlighting the need to continue joint programs.