US ready to continue cooperation with Armenia on Millennium Challenges.

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Eric S. Rubin. The interlocutors discussed a wide range of issues related to Armenian-American relations. 

Welcoming the Armenian government’s activity in the field of effective economic management, Eric Rubin noted that the United States will continue supporting the steps targeted at the development of our country. 
According to Rubin, his country is ready to continue the cooperation with Armenia towards implementation of the second stage of the programs of the “Millennium Challenges Corporation.” 

“Since the first stage of the program was successfully implemented in Armenia, we must try to have this work continue,” the US Deputy Assistant of State said. 

Touching upon regional issues, Eric Rubin noted that “in public or in private the US will continue urging Turkey to normalize the relations with Armenia, open the border and establish land a rail communication with Armenia.” 

The parties touched upon the bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, fighting corruption, education, information technologies and others.