Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Jihad Azօur.
The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of the cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the IMF and noted that it contributes to pushing forward the ambitious reform agenda and economic activity in our country.
In this context, Nikol Pashinyan also emphasized the effective cooperation between the Central Bank of Armenia and the IMF. The Prime Minister thanked Jihad Azour for participating in the events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Armenian dram.
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The director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department highly appreciated the cooperation with the Armenian government and emphasized that Armenia is a reliable partner for the IMF. Jihad Azour noted that the IMF is ready to further support the Armenian government in the framework of mutually beneficial cooperation, in the process of successful implementation of reforms and in programs aimed at the country’s economic progress.
At the guest’s request, Nikol Pashinyan referred to the steps and measures carried out in the areas of changes in the structure of the economy, fight against corruption, reforms in the judiciary, public administration system, improvement of the investment environment, infrastructure development and other directions.
INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
