WB delegation intends to visit Gegharkunik to get acquainted with  consequences of Azerbaijan`s military aggression

ArmInfo. The World Bank delegation intends to visit the Gegharkunik region in the near future in order to get acquainted with the consequences of Azerbaijan's  military aggression on the spot. WB Senior Economist Nadia Fernanda  Piffaretti said during a meeting with Deputy Minister of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructures of Armenia Vache Terteryan.

In this context, she informed that the delegation had already visited  the Syunik region. In turn, the Deputy Minister attached importance  to such visits, presenting in detail to the guests the difficulties  in terms of the commensurate development of communities in Syunik,  Gegharkunik and Vayots Dzor, which arose after the military attack  from the Azerbaijani side. In this regard, he spoke about the  government's priorities in the context of solving the problems that  have arisen.  

According to the press service of the Ministry of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructures, the deputy minister was also  interested in the international experience of the World Bank in  different regions in such situations and emphasized that it can be  helpful in the implementation of new ideas and new development  programs in Armenia.  The parties came to an agreement to organize  another meeting-discussion after the visit of the WB representatives  to the communities affected by the Azerbaijani aggression.  

We remind you that on the night of September 13, 2022, the  Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched a large- scale aggression against  the sovereign territory of Armenia using large-caliber weapons,  artillery, missile systems and unmanned aerial vehicles. 36  settlements of Armenia were shelled, as a result of which more than  190 residential buildings were completely or partially burned down,  energy infrastructures, water supply facilities, gas pipelines, a  bridge and roads were damaged.