Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, on a working visit to the United States, met on 2 May with Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the continued development of Armenian-American relations based on shared democratic values.
Ararat Mirzoyan deemed important the Agency for International Development’s support for the Armenian government’s reform initiatives in a number of fields, particularly in the areas of the fight against corruption, justice and policing.
Reference was also made to the innovative and sustainable development programs implemented by USAID in Armenia within the framework of Armenia-United States cooperation, contributing to the strengthening of democratic development, economic growth and energy security in the country, and the implementation of reforms in social sectors.
The possibilities of expanding cooperation and implementing new joint programs were also discussed.
Minister Mirzoyan presented to his interlocutor the humanitarian issues arising from the 44-day war. In this context, the need for the repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war and civilians held hostage by Azerbaijan was particularly emphasized.
