Armenian Foreign Minister receives new UNICEF representative

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received today the newly appointed

Representative of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Manja Henriette

Ahrens.

According to NEWS.am, citing the press service of the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Nalbandian noted that Armenia values the

United Nations Children's Fund activities aimed at protecting

children's rights, caring for their health and  improving their life.

The Minister noted with satisfaction that since the beginning of its

activities in Armenia in 1994 UNICEF office has made a significant

contribution to the implementation of programs relating to children.

Nalbandian also appreciated the fact that the UNICEF program of

2010-2015 was based on the priorities of the Armenian government.

 Giving thanks for for the warm welcome, Manja Ahrens said that the United

Nations Children's Fund and its programs have always been in the focus

of the Armenian government.