Armenian Foreign Minister Receives New UNICEF Representative

ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES NEW UNICEF REPRESENTATIVE

Vestnik Kavkaza
Nov 10 2011
Russia

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received today the newly
appointed Representative of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Manja
Henriette Ahrens.

According to NEWS.am, citing the press service of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Nalbandian noted that Armenia values
the United Nations Children’s Fund activities aimed at protecting
children’s rights, caring for their health and improving their life.

The Minister noted with satisfaction that since the beginning of its
activities in Armenia in 1994 UNICEF office has made a significant
contribution to the implementation of programs relating to children.

Nalbandian also appreciated the fact that the UNICEF program of
2010-2015 was based on the priorities of the Armenian government.

Giving thanks for for the warm welcome, Manja Ahrens said that the
United Nations Children’s Fund and its programs have always been in
the focus of the Armenian government.