US interested in strong and prosperous Armenia - George Kent
“The United States want to see a strong and prosperous Armenia,” George Kent, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the European and Eurasian Bureau at the US Department of State has told the Armenian Service of Voice of America.
In the words of the high-level official,tThe US has provided more that 2 billion USD in assistance to Armenia since its independence that were aimed at numerous programs from improvement of agricultural sector, humanitarian initiatives, demining of the war zone to number of educational and other projects.
George Kent added that following the peaceful transition of power in 2018, new prospects of development have opened for Armenia, and the US remains interested to support Armenia.
“After one year from the Velvet revolution, Armenia has a chance to become a successful state, and a stable and Armenia a successful Armenia is in US interests,” added the State Department official.