Condoleezza Rice: "State of emergency in Armenia made us stop the implementation of a number of programs on assistance"

The Secretary of State said the decision was connected with the state of emergency in Armenia.

“State of emergency in Armenia made us stop the implementation of a number of programs. We cannot realize the planned activities in the state of emergency,” she said.

Condoleezza Rice mentioned that assistance was also offered to Armenia under the Millennium Challenge Account and warned against stopping the implementation of the program.

The Secretary of State said they were working hard with Armenia to rescind the state of emergency.

The US offers assistance to 25 countries under the Millennium Challenge Account. $5.7mln. out of $236.5mln. assistance has already been given to Armenia.

The five-year program was launched in September, 2006.

/APA/