YEREVAN. – Next year 344 villages of Armenia will get a free of charge internet connection, Economy Minister Karen Chshmarityan told reporters on Friday.

According to him, works on providing of high-quality communication in these villages, mainly near the border, have been completed. In most villages wireless communication has been established.

Private telecom operator, who took on this task in 2015,will provide communication services free of charge. In the future, most likely, it will set a low fee.

“The goal of this program is not to gain profit, but to improve the quality of life in the remote villages of Armenia,” the Minister emphasized.

He expressed his gratitude to the private sector for such an initiative.