YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Deputy PM and Regional Governance Minister Armen Gevorgyan on Tuesday received Jean-Michel Happi, World Bank (WB) Country Manager for Armenia.

The interlocutors examined the course of the irrigation system projects being carried out in Armenia, and with the WB’s assistance. They expressed a satisfaction over the quality of the activities and with respect to their implementation according to schedule.  

On behalf of Armenia’s Government, the Deputy PM thanked the WB in connection with construction of the Marmarik Dam, which was put into operation just recently. They also reflected on the matter of continuing dam construction in Armenia. Gevorgyan underscored the need to expand the opportunities for accumulating water resources in the country.     

It was noted that the Government, with the assistance by the German KfW Bank, this year plans to commence the preparations for building the incomplete Kaps Dam.

Armen Gevorgyan and Jean-Michel Happi also discussed the chances for constructing several incomplete and new dams.