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Since establishing diplomatic relations 25 years ago, the United States and Armenia have developed a deep friendship and partnership.
Partners and Friends,
It is my great honor to lead the USAID Mission in Armenia.
Since 1992, USAID has partnered with the Government of Armenia and its citizens to address a variety of challenges. Over 25 years, USAID assistance and USAID’s partnership with Armenia has evolved to respond to Armenia’s changing needs in its transition to a modern democratic society and a free-market economy. USAID has provided over $1 billion USD to improve the lives of the Armenian people, supporting their efforts to strengthen democratic, economic, and social governance.
On July 18, the USAID-funded Participatory Utilization and Resource Efficiency of Water (PURE Water) project launched its activities in the country by signing Memoranda of Understanding with 12 communities in the Ararat Valley. In attendance at the public event were U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills, Jr., USAID/Armenia Mission Director Deborah Grieser, Armenia’s Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Armen Harutyunyan, Government of Armenia officials, representatives of the partner communities, local and international organizations.
The U.S. Embassy is hitting the road for two weeks in July to connect with Armenians across the country and to showcase the many areas of enduring partnership and shared interests between Armenia and the United States. The “America on the Road” tour is the centerpiece of our year-long commemoration of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations and of sincere friendship between our two countries.
On June 27, Nor Gyugh community of Kotayk province celebrated the opening of two specialized agricultural centers, made possible through the joint efforts of the Government of Armenia and international donor and local organizations.
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