If Russia wants to change something in relations with Armenia, it should take advantage of this intermediate situation of US funding and start financing Armenian NGOs.EUROMEDIA24In a conversation with the Chairman of the Expert Council of the Eurasian Idea Craft Foundation, Foreign Policy, Defense and Security Expert, speaking about the temporary suspension of US foreign financial support programs and the international scandal related to USAID.
The Russian expert noted that there are many people funded by West in Armenia, moreover, they are not only political or non-governmental organizations, but also social, economic, cultural and other projects. As for USAID, the USAID International Development Agency, Grigory Trofimchuk, it is clear that Trump cannot close it with a presidential order, and now there are inspections, inspections to review and increase the efficiency of funding. The Russian expert offers the Russian leadership to take advantage of the current situation and strengthen the relations with the Armenian society.
Grigory Trofimchuk."On the other hand, if such an intermediate situation has been created, the USAID leadership changes, in particular, to finance specific projects in Armenia, if Russia wants to change something, please finance you funds to Armenian organizations. In fact, the question is very simple, or you give money or they give money. In the case of any country it is. Let's take, for example, Ukraine. Please, if you are dissatisfied, the West finances any organizations in Armenia, you give money. That's the end. "
It should be reminded that US President Donald Trump has signed an order with one of his first decisions to suspend US foreign financial support programs for 90 days. Later, Ilo Mask, who holds the head of the government's Efficiency Department, announced the decision of the United States International Development Agency on the decision to close the United States. However, the legislation does not allow the president to close the agency without the approval of the Congress. It has now been under the governance of the US State Department. USAID is the Federal Humanitarian Aid Agency, an enormous organization with a huge budget, which has been operating in more than 100 countries around the world for decades, including in Armenia.
Author: Aram Sargsyan
