YEREVAN, OCTOBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. A memorandum of mutual understanding was signed between UNDP and Hayastan All Armenian Fund on October 25, by which the sides express readiness to cooperate within the framework of programs aimed at poverty reduction in rural populated areas. As UNDP Resident Representative to Armenia, Consuelo Vidal said, reduction of rural poverty is the subject of anxiety of both RA government and UN. In her words, UNDP has worked out development plans of 20 border villages. Currently work is being done on providing financial assistance for these programs. "We are convinced that we will be able to achieve great results thanks to uniting our efforts with the Hayastan All Armenian Fund and the whole Diaspora," C.Vidal said. Fund's Executive Director, Naira Melkumian said that rural communities development programs, in which local authorities will also take part, will seriously improve the situation in the regions. She informed that the Fund's all local structures and Diasporan benefactors are interested in implementation of these programs. It was also mentioned that the Hayastan All Armenian Fund implemented programs amounting to 160 mln USD during 14 years, including construction of 220 km roads, 130 km water lines, 36 schools, 3 electric conductivity stations, 210 residential houses and 14 health institutions.

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