YEREVAN. – Armenia’s capital hosted a regular session of board members of the program for modernization of Bavra, Bagratashen and Gogavan border-crossing points.

The meeting was chaired by Gagik Khachatryan, head of the Armenian State Revenue Committee. The head of EU delegation to Armenia Trian Hristea, UN Resident Coordinator Bradley Busetto participated in the meeting.

Opening the meeting, Gagik Khachatryan underscored importance of the program in terms of economic development of Armenia, maintaining security and deepening of regional cooperation in the field of integral border control.

The modernization program of the mentioned checkpoints is entering the final stage, head of the Committee said, adding that the start and progress of the construction work is being determined.

Representatives of the international agencies noted that UNDP and EU are ready to continue providing assistance to Armenia.

In his speech, Trian Hristea said that the program aimed at modernization of Armenia-Georgia border has registered certain progress.