After, the meeting with LDA foundation director and partners was followed in LDA office. LDA foundation local partners Levon Barseghyan- Journalists’ club “Asparez”, Armine Tukhikyan – Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development, Vahan Tumasyan-“Shirak Centre” NGO were participating and presenting their organizations and their assistance in LDA activities. Mr. Simonian shortly presented the principles of Rhone-Alpes region cooperation with Armenia, objectives, application procedures. LDA foundation director Lusine Aleksandryan agreed with Rhone-Alpes delegation that it is more effective to discuss the ideas with them before presenting to the French Embassy in Armenia. Partners agreed that implementation of a tourism seminar in Gyumri is important that will gather all French and Armenian partners involved in it and will enable the opportunity for further initiatives.
The meeting was very effective for LDA foundation in its re-launching and stabilization process and has clarified further partnership relations.
After, the meeting with LDA foundation director and partners was followed in LDA office. LDA foundation local partners Levon Barseghyan- Journalists’ club “Asparez”, Armine Tukhikyan – Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development, Vahan Tumasyan-“Shirak Centre” NGO were participating and presenting their organizations and their assistance in LDA activities. Mr. Simonian shortly presented the principles of Rhone-Alpes region cooperation with Armenia, objectives, application procedures. LDA foundation director Lusine Aleksandryan agreed with Rhone-Alpes delegation that it is more effective to discuss the ideas with them before presenting to the French Embassy in Armenia. Partners agreed that implementation of a tourism seminar in Gyumri is important that will gather all French and Armenian partners involved in it and will enable the opportunity for further initiatives.
The meeting was very effective for LDA foundation in its re-launching and stabilization process and has clarified further partnership relations.
From 2-9th of October, 2014 Rhone-Alpes region delegation wаs on an official visit in Armenia and in the frames of Rhone-Alpes –Armenia decentralized cooperation held several meetings in Gyumri on 4th of November with the mayor and “Local Democracy Agency” foundation local partners.
The delegation was composed of Edouard Simonian – vice – Président of Rhône-Alpes region in charge for cooperation with Arménia and regional nature parks, Anna Fiorini -Responsible for the cooperation in the Mediterranean area and Armenia and Anaհit Davtyan – Coordinator for Rhone-Alpes –Armenia decentralized cooperation projects.
First visit took place in the municipality with the mayor of Gyumri city Samvel Balasanyan during which LDA director Lusine Aleksandryan was also present. During the meeting such questions as partnership with “Local Democracy Agency” foundation and development the actions in this frame, possible cooperation between Rhône-Alpes region and Gyumri city and Armenia particularly in the field of local development, the upcoming tourism seminar that is planned to organize in Gyumri in 2015 in the frames of France-Armenia decentralized cooperation were discussed. Mr. Balasanyan mentioned that strengthening the capacities of local authorities, promoting local democracy are necessary for Gyumri but the city has other vital problems concerning social, pre-school education, economic issues that demand quick solutions. Mr. Simonian on his part confirmed that h highly appreciates mayor’s concerns about the city and added that Gyumri city should find a partner organization or a city in Rhone-Alpes region in order Rhone-Alpes region can finance the joint applications. The mayor and his deputy director welcomed the idea of organizing a tourism seminar in Gyumri in April 2015 that will enable with the opportunity to find French partners and offered their assistance.
After, the meeting with LDA foundation director and partners was followed in LDA office. LDA foundation local partners Levon Barseghyan- Journalists’ club “Asparez”, Armine Tukhikyan – Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development, Vahan Tumasyan-“Shirak Centre” NGO were participating and presenting their organizations and their assistance in LDA activities. Mr. Simonian shortly presented the principles of Rhone-Alpes region cooperation with Armenia, objectives, application procedures. LDA foundation director Lusine Aleksandryan agreed with Rhone-Alpes delegation that it is more effective to discuss the ideas with them before presenting to the French Embassy in Armenia. Partners agreed that implementation of a tourism seminar in Gyumri is important that will gather all French and Armenian partners involved in it and will enable the opportunity for further initiatives.
The meeting was very effective for LDA foundation in its re-launching and stabilization process and has clarified further partnership relations.