Thursday, September 26 2019 16:54

ArmInfo. In the near  future, the Russian government will adopt a resolution on granting   about $ 20 million to Armenia for the implementation of humanitarian  programs.

As ArmInfo was informed in the press service of the Russian Embassy  in Armenia, up to $ 18 million will be allocated through the UN World  Food Program to finance the next stage of the project to establish a  sustainable school feeding system. As part of this initiative, from  2016 to 2019 more than $ 20 million was allocated.

Another $ 2.8 million will be allocated to the United Nations  Development Program for a project to promote inclusive economic  development in the border regions - Gegharkunik and Vayots Dzor.

Russia also finances a number of other projects within the UN  structures.

Earlier, the then Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian  Federation, Grigory Karasin stated that Armenia occupies one of the  key positions in Russian assistance programs. "Targeted financial  grants, gratuitous deliveries of goods and services are provided in a  bilateral format, affordable loans are provided.  Multilateral  support is provided in cooperation with international institutions,  UN agencies," Karasin said.

He noted that with the financial support of Russia, various projects  are being implemented in Armenia in the fields of health care,  education, environmental protection, disaster management, combating  infectious and non-communicable diseases, and combating poverty. "The  regions, social groups, and even entire sectors of the republic's  economy become beneficiaries. As part of Russia's interaction with  UNDP, a number of projects are being implemented in Armenia,  including those supporting rural development ($ 5 million has been  allocated) and tourism ($ 3 million ), " Karasin said. He recalled  that UNAIDS is working in the field of prevention, control and  surveillance of HIV and AIDS. Over six years, more than $ 16 million  has been allocated for the project.

"The total budget of the World Food Program" Sustainable School  Nutrition "is more than $ 20 million," Karasin said, also noting that  since 2016, $ 60 thousand was allocated to the budget of the UNICEF  Children's Fund for the development of neonatal services.