Thus they marked the beginning of a new year-long commitment whereby USAID will provide technical assistance to the Armenian parliament to improve its procedural operations, public outreach, and the informational, analytical and research capacities of National Assembly deputies and staff.
In attendance at the event were National Assembly Chief of Staff Gurgen Dumanyan, heads of parliamentary factions and departments, U.S. Mission staff, partners and guests.
Dr. Hilliard noted at the event that the signing of the Memorandum signifies formalization of a continued partnership that demonstrates the commitment of the
Speaker Abrahamyan noted that the partnership between the National Assembly of Armenia and the U.S. Government is aimed at reinforcing
Within the framework of the MOU, the Parties will cooperate to strengthen the role and capacity of the Armenian parliament through better representation of citizens’ interests by the selected committees; oversight of the executive branch; enhanced analytical capacity of committees; and modernization of rules and procedures governing the selected committees.