Syunik province’s Governor Robert Ghukasyan met yesterday in Goris with Kristina Kvien, the newly appointed US Ambassador to Armenia, who visited Syunik for the first time.
The Governor congratulated her on the occasion of the start of diplomatic service in Armenia and thanked her for visiting Syunik in these difficult days, noting that it is very important for the population of the province.
The Ambassador thanked Ghukasyan for joining her during her visit to Berdzor Corridor (Lachin corridor) the previous day.
Kristina Kvien also said that it was very useful for her to talk to ordinary citizens during her stay in Syunik, who told her about their feelings while living here after the war, and especially about their security concerns for the future after the September 2022 aggression.
During the meeting, Robert Ghukasyan presented the consequences of the 44-day war and the situation in the province after the September 2022 aggression and answered Ambassador Kvien's questions about it.
The interlocutors also discussed topics related to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) citizens resettled in Syunik, the problems of people living in the border settlements of the region after the war, social, security, and economic issues that arose in this context.
The Ambassador was interested in the further actions and plans of the provincial government aimed at mitigating the negative socio-economic consequences in the new situation and increasing the resilience of the province.
During the meeting, the projects implemented by USAID in Syunik were also discussed.
