Ivana Zivkovic, United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (RBEC), on Sunday arrived on a four-day visit to Armenia.

The objective of Zivkovic’s visit will be to review UNDP’s partnership with the Government of Armenia, familiarize herself on the ground with UNDP key interventions, including the response to refugee crisis, as well as discuss the UNDP development agenda and key priorities with international and national counterparts, informs the UNDP Armenia office.

Together with UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia, Natia Natsvlishvili, she will meet with the President of the National Assembly to launch a new project on parliamentary democracy in Armenia, the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Deputy Foreign Minister.

She will also hold discussions with the UN Country Team, members of the diplomatic corps and development partners, and civil society. Zivkovic will visit UNDP project sites and meet with beneficiaries in Gegharkunik, Tavush, Ararat, Vayots Dzor, and Syunik Provinces.

Ivana Zivkovic assumed her duties in September 2022. Prior to her appointment, she served as Director-General for Economic Affairs and Development Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia.

Zivkovic holds a Master’s degree in International Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Zagreb.