During his visit to Syunik region, the US ambassador emphasized the Armenian-American partnership importance This week, US Ambassador to Armenia Lynn Tracy was in the Syunik region to learn personally from officials and US Embassy program partners about the situation created by the double blows of the pandemic and the war. The ambassador also met the beneficiaries of US government grant programs and to discuss ways to ensure the continuity of cooperation: i support for the reconstruction and development of Syunik. During the visit that lasted from April 18 to 22, Ambassador Tracy visited Sisian, Meghri, Kapan and Goris communities, Syunik Governor Melikset held meetings Poghosyan, Mayor of Meghri Mkhitar Zakaryan, Mayor of Goris Arush Arushanyan and Sisian community head Artur Sargsyan. with Armenian officials the ambassador discussed those displaced by war by the US government the provision of humanitarian aid and presented the works, through which the US continues to support the development of the region. In Sisian, Ambassador Tracy visited the Sisian Adult Education Center fund and meet the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program beneficiaries (from Hatsavan community). Thanks to the program, the people of Hzavantsi have gained fundraising skills that have helped raise funds and to build a playground for the children of the community. Lynn Tracy in Meghri by the Agency for International Development (USAID). at the funded Farms Service Center spoke to the embassy with colleagues. The center supports more than half of Meghri's farmers, them providing access to quality agricultural supplies and services. Ambassador Tracy's next stop was the Hovsepyan dry factory, where he interacted With USAID partner Haykush Hovsepyan and his family. International development with the help of the agency, the Hovsepyans develop the family garden and workshop, contributing to the growth of the community's income. Ambassador during his visit to Meghri Tracy also met with the head of the border crossing and visited St St. John's Church, whose historic frescoes were restored by the US Ambassador In the amount of USD 500,000 from the Fund for the Preservation of Cultural Values through a grant. In Kapan, the ambassador was especially happy to see a resident of Syunk region Graduates of US educational programs. The ambassador and the youth discussed their visit to the USA and their mood during this difficult year. At the end of the visit, Ambassador Tracy left for Goris and met with Nagorno Karabakh displaced families, community social workers, and USAID partners supporting those families and those affected by the war other persons. The ambassador reaffirmed continuous assistance to the Armenian people commitment of the US government to provide U.S. Ambassador Emphasizes U.S.-Armenia Partnerships During Trip to Syunik Region This week, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Lynne M. Tracy, traveled through the: Syunik region to learn first-hand from local officials and U.S. Embassy program: partners how the region has been affected by the twin crises of the pandemic and: conflict this past year. She also met with the recipients of several U.S. government grant projects to discuss how the Embassy can continue to maintain these partnerships to support the region's recovery and development. From Sunday, April 18-Thursday, April 22, Ambassador Tracy traveled to Sisian, Meghri, Kapan, and Goris, meeting with the Governor of Syunik, Melikset Poghosyan; the Mayor of Meghri, Mkhitar Zakaryan; the Mayor of Goris, Arush Arushanyan; and the Mayor of Sisian, Artur Sargsyan. She discussed how the U.S. government is providing humanitarian assistance to those displaced by the conflict and shared ways in which we continue to support the region’s development. In Sisian, she also visited the Sisian Adult Education Center Foundation to meet with the beneficiaries of a U.S. Embassy Democracy Commission Small Grant project in the Hatsavan community. The project helped community members learn fund-raising skills so they could raise money to build a playground for the children of Hatsavan. In Meghri, the Ambassador met with partners at a USAID-supported Farm Service Center, which is helping more than half of Meghri’s farmers by giving them access to high quality supplies and services. She also visited USAID partner Haykush Hovsepyan and her family at their dry fruit production facility. USAID support is helping the family produce and sell dry fruit, ensuring increased cash flow into the community. Also while in Meghri, the Ambassador met with the Border Control Post Commander and visited the St. Hovhannes Church, a recipient of a $500,000 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation grant which restored its historic frescoes. In Kapan, the Ambassador was pleased to have the opportunity to meet with a group of alumni of U.S. government exchange programs to learn about their experiences in the United States and about how they have been doing back home in Armenia during this difficult year. Finally in Goris, Ambassador Tracy met with families displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh and the community social worker and USAID project partners that have been assisting them and others affected by the conflict. During her visit Ambassador Tracy reaffirmed that the United States will continue to provide assistance to improve the lives of Armenians. _______________________________________________ Press mailing list [email protected]
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