Monday, December 2 2019 18:33

ArmInfo. Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received US Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy December 2. U.S. Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission Christopher Smith and USAID Mission Director in Armenia Deborah Grieser also attended the meeting.

According to the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Grigoryan  thanked the US government for the assistance provided in the  implementation of the reforms initiated by the RA Cabinet of  Ministers. Deputy Prime Minister noted the importance of cooperation  with USAID, formed in a constructive atmosphere.  Lynne Tracy, in  turn, noted that the United States government supports the democratic  and economic reforms of Armenia and the anti-corruption agenda.  "Having increased US assistance to Armenia this year at a rate of  40%, we are ready to contribute to the implementation of these  programs arising from the priorities of the Armenian government," the  diplomat said.

The interlocutors discussed reforms in the field of justice and the  police, touched upon the current tasks and the need for ideological  reforms along with material and technical equipment.