Today, Feb. 5, RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan and USAID mission director Jatinder Cheema signed a memorandum of understanding. The ceremony was attended by RA NA Head of staff, MPs, Ambassadors accredited in Armenia and other officials.

RA Parliament Speaker stated that “this meeting marks the start of cooperation between the RA National Assembly and U.S. authorities,” Armenian NA PR and Information department informed NEWS.am.

U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch expressed content with participation of American side in the initiative.

The document stipulates implementation of legal reforms, development of NA information, expert, research and analytic capabilities as well as improvement of parliamentary control tools enabling the deputies and staff to familiarize themselves with international expertise.

Under the memorandum a working group will be formed for fulfillment and implementation of the projected activities.

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