YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. A refrigerator with a capacity of 200 tons has been installed in Archis community of the city of Noyemberian with the assistance of the Greek government, which will allow residents of the region to keep their fruit, vegetables and meat products. Besides, as NT correspondent was informed by the chairman of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun "Hay Dat" Commission in Creece Gaspar Karapetian, a food safety laboratory is being constructed in Yerevan thanks to the assistance of the Greek government. Foodstuffs to be exported from Armenia will undergo examination at the lab and receive certificates in line with European standards. According to G, Karapetian, Greek government has allocated 530 thousand euros for the implementation of these two programs. He said that Greece considers Armenia its friend and tries to help the Armenian people and the Armenian community in Greece in every possible way. All programs of the Greek government are implemented efficiently in Armenia, and for this reason, according to him, these programs will have continuous character. "In the former Soviet countries, there was a fear to start some work, whereas such a danger does not exist in Armenia today. These programs are of importance for the Armenian economy," he noted. In the words of G. Karapetian, two new programs have already been developed. In particular, it is envisaged constructing a laboratory for examination of liquids (water, brandies, wines, etc) in Yerevan. After undergoing examination, liquids will receive the respective certificate. Besides, an animal food producing plant will be built in Armenia. The site for its construction is being determined now. G. Karapetian said that it is envisaged opening the lab and the plant in 2009. The Greek government has allocated 500 thousand euros for the indicated two programs. It was mentioned that on the initiative of the ARF "Hay Dat" Commission in Greece, the Armenian cities of Noyemberian, Sisian, Ijevan and Alaverdi have become twin cities with four Greek cities.

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