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02, 2010
President Serzh Sargsyan received the newly appointed Resident Coordinator
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the newly appointed Resident Coordinator, Permanent Representative of the UNDP in Armenia Dafina Gercheva. She conveyed to the President of Armenia a letter from the Secretary General of the United Nations on her appointment as Resident Coordinator, Permanent Representative of the UNDP in Armenia.
The President of Armenia extended his congratulations to Dafina Gercheva on her nomination. He hailed efficient cooperation of the Government of Armenia with different UN agencies and programs that are being implemented for a number of years. Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that the newly appointed Resident Coordinator will further promote UN activities in Armenia.
In her turn, Dafina Gercheva expressed satisfaction with excellent cooperation which is witnessed by the UN program of assistance for Armenia in years 2010-2015. Noting, that the first phase of the program was successfully concluded last year and the second has just started, the UN Resident Coordinator said that the main goal of the UN is to promote sustainable development, and added that the projects envisaged by the program are tailored to reflect Armenia’s priorities, which include reduction of poverty, accessibility of social programs in the areas of education and health care, decentralization, and disaster damage control.
According to President Sargsyan, Armenia shares the values, which the UN adheres to as an organization, and it means that we share common goals. Serzh Sargsyan prioritized the improvement of the living standards and enforcement of the rule of law.
Dafina Gercheva assured the President of Armenia that during her tenure she would promote UN’s involvement in Armenia. She also said that she has new ideas and will do her best to ensure that the programs implemented in Armenia are productive and efficient, aimed at the improvement of the living standards of the Armenian people.
The President of Armenia extended his congratulations to Dafina Gercheva on her nomination. He hailed efficient cooperation of the Government of Armenia with different UN agencies and programs that are being implemented for a number of years. Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that the newly appointed Resident Coordinator will further promote UN activities in Armenia.
In her turn, Dafina Gercheva expressed satisfaction with excellent cooperation which is witnessed by the UN program of assistance for Armenia in years 2010-2015. Noting, that the first phase of the program was successfully concluded last year and the second has just started, the UN Resident Coordinator said that the main goal of the UN is to promote sustainable development, and added that the projects envisaged by the program are tailored to reflect Armenia’s priorities, which include reduction of poverty, accessibility of social programs in the areas of education and health care, decentralization, and disaster damage control.
According to President Sargsyan, Armenia shares the values, which the UN adheres to as an organization, and it means that we share common goals. Serzh Sargsyan prioritized the improvement of the living standards and enforcement of the rule of law.
Dafina Gercheva assured the President of Armenia that during her tenure she would promote UN’s involvement in Armenia. She also said that she has new ideas and will do her best to ensure that the programs implemented in Armenia are productive and efficient, aimed at the improvement of the living standards of the Armenian people.