Ambassador: Germany is ready to cooperate with Armenia in the sphere of “green economy”
07.12.2011,
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Germany is ready to cooperate with Armenia in the issues of support to the development of “Green economy” in the country, said Ambassador of Germany in Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt in the conference on the topic “Green economy”.
YEREVAN, December 6. /ARKA/. Germany is ready to cooperate with Armenia in the issues of support to the development of “Green economy” in the country, said Ambassador of Germany in Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt in the conference on the topic “Green economy”.
International conference on the topic “Green economy” dedicated to the issues of combining economic interests and maintenance of the environment in the country is taking place in Yerevan by the support of German Embassy in Armenia, German Association on technical cooperation (GTZ), as well as Government of Armenia.
“Government of Armenia has shown a serious interest in the implementation of a number of projects in the frames of “Green economy”. It is pleasant to note that in case of Trchkan waterfall leadership of the country met halfway the citizens and allowed continuation of construction works in this territory”, said Schmidt.
He said that economy development in the country does not exclude maintenance of the environment. “Everything depends on how you understand development of economy. Experience of many countries shows that development of economy to the detriment of ecology and environment will result in devastating effects”, he said.
The head of Armenian office of GTZ James Macbeth said that principles of “Green economy” operate in Germany for many years and continue to develop, and “German side is ready to share its experience with Armenia”.
“This event has a great importance for the Government of Germany and the Government of Armenia. Bilateral cooperation in the sphere of “Green economy” has a serious meaning in the process of economy development”, said Macbeth.
Vice-Premier of Armenia, Minister of territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan welcomed the participants of the conference.
“We have always followed international tendencies in economy and despite the existing problems of close borders in 21st century with our neighbor countries, it does not hinder us to develop our economy”, he said.
Government of Armenia in 2008 has developed a project of stable economic development, where “green economy” had its firm place.
“For us maintenance of ecology is a priority issue, and participation of the citizens in this process and support of international organizations is very important for us”, said Gevorgyan.
In the conference, four working groups will be formed which will discuss issues of implementation of “green” projects in a number of spheres of Armenian economy.--0-
International conference on the topic “Green economy” dedicated to the issues of combining economic interests and maintenance of the environment in the country is taking place in Yerevan by the support of German Embassy in Armenia, German Association on technical cooperation (GTZ), as well as Government of Armenia.
“Government of Armenia has shown a serious interest in the implementation of a number of projects in the frames of “Green economy”. It is pleasant to note that in case of Trchkan waterfall leadership of the country met halfway the citizens and allowed continuation of construction works in this territory”, said Schmidt.
He said that economy development in the country does not exclude maintenance of the environment. “Everything depends on how you understand development of economy. Experience of many countries shows that development of economy to the detriment of ecology and environment will result in devastating effects”, he said.
The head of Armenian office of GTZ James Macbeth said that principles of “Green economy” operate in Germany for many years and continue to develop, and “German side is ready to share its experience with Armenia”.
“This event has a great importance for the Government of Germany and the Government of Armenia. Bilateral cooperation in the sphere of “Green economy” has a serious meaning in the process of economy development”, said Macbeth.
Vice-Premier of Armenia, Minister of territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan welcomed the participants of the conference.
“We have always followed international tendencies in economy and despite the existing problems of close borders in 21st century with our neighbor countries, it does not hinder us to develop our economy”, he said.
Government of Armenia in 2008 has developed a project of stable economic development, where “green economy” had its firm place.
“For us maintenance of ecology is a priority issue, and participation of the citizens in this process and support of international organizations is very important for us”, said Gevorgyan.
In the conference, four working groups will be formed which will discuss issues of implementation of “green” projects in a number of spheres of Armenian economy.--0-
