China tops list of states providing humanitarian aid to Armenia

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July 05, 2012 | 23:58

YEREVAN. – In January-June 2012 Armenia received humanitarian aid
amounting to about $30 million, Armenia’s National Statistics Service
informs.

As compared to the same period last year the amount of the
humanitarian aid has increased by $4 million.

Usually the U.S showed the largest amount of humanitarian aid to
Armenia, but this year things have changed a little. In 2012 China
topped the list of countries in terms of volumes of humanitarian aid
with $13 million donated to Armenia (43.5 percent of the total
amount).

For comparison the U.S. has donated $5.2 million, Switzerland – $1.7
million, Germany – $1.5 million.

In 2012 China donated 249 buses to Armenia.