AMBASSADOR: GERMANY IS READY TO COOPERATE WITH ARMENIA IN THE SPHERE OF “GREEN ECONOMY”
/ARKA/
DECEMBER 6, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, December 6. /ARKA/. Germany is ready to cooperate with Armenia
in the issues of support to the development of “Green economy” in the
country, said Ambassador of Germany in Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt
in the conference on the topic “Green economy”.
International conference on the topic “Green economy” dedicated to
the issues of combining economic interests and maintenance of the
environment in the country is taking place in Yerevan by the support of
German Embassy in Armenia, German Association on technical cooperation
(GTZ), as well as Government of Armenia.
“Government of Armenia has shown a serious interest in the
implementation of a number of projects in the frames of “Green
economy”. It is pleasant to note that in case of Trchkan waterfall
leadership of the country met halfway the citizens and allowed
continuation of construction works in this territory”, said Schmidt.
He said that economy development in the country does not exclude
maintenance of the environment. “Everything depends on how you
understand development of economy. Experience of many countries
shows that development of economy to the detriment of ecology and
environment will result in devastating effects”, he said.
The head of Armenian office of GTZ James Macbeth said that principles
of “Green economy” operate in Germany for many years and continue
to develop, and “German side is ready to share its experience with
Armenia”.
“This event has a great importance for the Government of Germany and
the Government of Armenia. Bilateral cooperation in the sphere of
“Green economy” has a serious meaning in the process of economy
development”, said Macbeth.
Vice-Premier of Armenia, Minister of territorial Administration Armen
Gevorgyan welcomed the participants of the conference.
“We have always followed international tendencies in economy and
despite the existing problems of close borders in 21st century with
our neighbor countries, it does not hinder us to develop our economy”,
he said.
Government of Armenia in 2008 has developed a project of stable
economic development, where “green economy” had its firm place.
“For us maintenance of ecology is a priority issue, and participation
of the citizens in this process and support of international
organizations is very important for us”, said Gevorgyan.
In the conference, four working groups will be formed which will
discuss issues of implementation of “green” projects in a number of
spheres of Armenian economy.