ArmInfo.The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) welcomed the increase in US financial assistance to Armenia in fiscal 2019. So, according to ANCA's ArmInfo report, they also asked the embassy for detailed information on industry financing in order to determine whether parity in defense was maintained in the distribution of assistance to Armenia and Azerbaijan.
"We welcome the statement of the US Ambassador to Armenia Lynn Tracy that the assistance to Armenia for the fiscal year 2019 will exceed $ 60 million, which, according to her, is 40% more than the previous year. We look forward to the US embassy to publicly provide a detailed breakdown by fiscal year, institution, area of activity and specific programs - with particular emphasis on whether the assistance of the US Department of Defense coincides with expenditures in the same area in Azerbaijan, "said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hambaryan.
The day before, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia reported that assistance from the United States government in Armenia continued to increase in 2019. "This year, aid amounted to $ 60 million, which is 40% more than last year. This funding, along with funds provided by the US Department of State and the US Agency for International Development, also includes programs from the US Department of Energy, the US Forest Service and the Department US Defense: The US government has supported the development of democracy in many areas with these tools, including anti-corruption, security, energy, education, English language training, forest services, and rights eloveka, civil society, strengthening accountable and transparent governance, including law enforcement, justice and the judicial system ", - said in a statement the US Embassy.
The head of the diplomatic mission Lynn Tracy in this regard recalled that the United States for 27 years contributed to the development of democratic processes and institutions in Armenia. "And we don't intend to change this, especially now, when democracy is more solid than ever in Armenia. That's why we are proud to state that aid this year is more than $ 60 million," Tracy emphasized.