George Kent: US is ready to work with Armenia, however, the agenda of  cooperation should be developed by it

ArmInfo.The US is ready to work with Armenia, however, the agenda of cooperation is behind it. The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian  Affairs George Kent said this on October 16 in Yerevan.  

According to him, the organization of the next meeting of the Armenian-American  intergovernmental commission, which is likely to be held in February  2019, after the early parliamentary elections in Armenia, is now  being discussed. "At this meeting, we will consider in a new way the  course of our further relations. As Ambassador Richard Mills said, US  external assistance to Armenia has already increased. And we are  ready to work with Armenia, which is very important. Armenia is the  one to develop the agenda. And we are ready to render our assistance  to the Armenian side, in particular in such issues as the fight  against corruption. We have a lot of experience in this area, we have  worked with Georgia, Ukraine and we can share our experience in this  direction with Armenia, " Kent said.

At the same time, he added that today, representatives of the  Armenian-American Chamber of Commerce spoke about the challenges in  the economic field, the opportunities that would create decent jobs  in Armenia, and the United States is also ready to work with the  Armenian side to diversify the economy. As an example, Kent cited the  fact that the Armenian-American University could train the next  generation of specialists. "Regarding investment by American  companies, we also looked at the experience of our companies here,  whether it be the hydropower industry, the Coca-Cola company, and  investments in the mining industry. There is a large investment that  is currently under review, and we attach the utmost importance to  respect for the previously concluded contracts has been preserved, it  will be an incentive for new investments, creation of jobs, so that  people can work here with dignity and build their future. And we are  ready to work with Armenia also in different economic, cultural,  educational areas, " the US official concluded.