Message of Ms. Dafina Gercheva, UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence: “On behalf of the United Nations in Armenia, I would like to warmly congratulate the people of Armenia on this historic occasion – the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence. On September 21st twenty years ago the people of Armenia manifested their commitment to freedom and independence – the universally recognized guarantees of development and stability - and joined the UN family of independent nations. During these two decades of independence, Armenia has witnessed many challenges. At the same time, I am pleased to acknowledge that the country registered substantial progress in areas of socio-economic development, governance, environment and social services, etc. In international affairs, as a member of the United Nations, Armenia has positioned itself as a credible partner who brings its contribution towards addressing global development challenges while benefiting from the global best practices and forging regional cooperation and stability. We, the United Nations family in Armenia, work in the country to support the national development priorities having as the core of our work the continuous development of national capacities. The UN in Armenia is looking forward to enhancing the successful partnership with national authorities and the civil society for the benefit of the people of Armenia – immediate beneficiaries of independence. I wish the people of Armenia peace, prosperity, health and successes in the years to come”.

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