YEREVAN, AUGUST 9, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian-Greek relations are developing dynamically including new spheres of cooperation. Besides, among a set of towns of both countries fraternity memorandums have been signed.
Verona mayor Nicolas Khartalias and Noyemberian mayor Levon Mkrtchian called today a press conference at ARF’s Supreme body’s office during which they noted that the cooperation between Verona and Noyemberian towns started in 2000 and since then the friendly relations between the towns have been deepening and strengthening more and more on economic and cultural basis. Verona mayor said that being in Armenia for the second time he was once again convinced that the cooperation between the towns will be maintained. He said Verona is ready to support Noyemberian in solution of the issues it is facing.
Last year with their support the Noyemberian park and this year the central Zoravar Andranik street were renovated. It has provided 15,000 USD and is going to give another 25,000 for the construction of gym and a cafe in the town. On its part the Greek side benefits by importing Armenian culture: the sides agreed on sending Armenian singing and dancing groups to Verona. Nikolas Khartalias said besides, Verona benefits from the contributions of the local Armenian community.
The leader of the Greek Diocese of Armenia, representative of the Armenian Central Committee Gaspar Karapetian said that September 23 a memorandum of fraternity will be signed between Greek Nika and Armenian Ijevan and in October such like memorandum will be signed between Armenian Alaverdi and Greek Rendis. Karapetian said that in September the reconstruction of Dilijan hospital which is implemented with the support of the Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry which provided 500,000 euros to Armenia will be finished.
This year with the efforts of the ARF’s Greek central committee the Greek side will provide 1.6 million euros for the implementation of 4 programs – construction of maternity hospital in Akhurian, construction of school for Greek in Yerevan, organization of training program for teachers in Gyumri and repair of agricultural engineering in Armavir province. For the next year the Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry will provide 1.5-2 million euros which will be directed towards creation of working places.
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