Russia allocates $68m to fund school meals programme in Armenia

YEREVAN, 26 December. /ARKA/. Russia has allocated more than $68 million for 2024-2028 to finance the Armenian schoolchildren's nutrition programme, operating since 2010, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

She said at the expense of Russian allocations, primary school students in more than 1,000 schools receive high-quality and balanced meals, and solar panels have been installed in almost 100 schools.

‘The funds freed up by saving electricity - about $390,000 - are being used to develop school infrastructure and improve the nutrition of students,’ Zakharova said at a press briefing on Wednesday.

According to her, within the framework of the UN World Food Programme, in addition to providing assistance to Armenian schools, Russia actively uses the potential of other UN organizations.

‘The UN Development Program is developing the country's rural regions, nature tourism, creating jobs for young people, increasing Armenia's resilience to climate change," Zakharova said.,’ Zakharova said.