YEREVAN. – Speaker Alen Simonyan of the National Assembly (NA) of Armenia on Monday received a delegation led by Ambassador Erin Elizabeth McKee, the Assistant Administrator for USAID’s Bureau of Europe and Eurasia.

Matters related to the continuity of NA-USAID cooperation were discussed at the meeting, the NA informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The speaker of the NA noted that the US has a very important place in the political and economic life of Armenia, and added that Armenia is interested in deeper engagement by the US in ensuring Armenia's security and economic development.

The interlocutor talked about prospective programs and projects in the strengthening of democratic institutions in Armenia.