JAAG delegation attended International Seminar in Armenia

A delegation of JICA Alumni Association of Georgia (JAAG) visited Armenia on October 10-13, 2013. The purpose of the visit, organized by JICA Armenian Alumni Association, was sharing experience and knowledge among JICA alumni of two neighboring countries.

On Friday, October 11, the Georgian delegation (Mr. Archil Tkeshelashvili /JAAG President and co-founder/, Mr. Irakli Jeiranashvili /JAAG co-founder/, Mr. Gocha Jobava /JAAG member/ and Mr. Zura Giashvili /JAAG member/) visited Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE). After hospitable welcome from the members of JICA Armenian Alumni Association and students of the mentioned university, the meeting was held at the meeting room of the ASUE.

The International Seminar “JICA’s Strategy ’Promoting development partnerships’ and its implementation in Armenia and Georgia” was opened by vice-rector of ASUE Mr. Gagik Vardanyan. The President of JICA Armenian Alumni Association Mr. Levon Movsesyan and the President of JAAG Mr. Archil Tkeshelashvili made reports for the participants of the seminar.

Later on, representative of JICA Armenia Liaison Office Ms. Ruzan Khojikyan made presentation of JICA funded projects and activities in Armenia. During the meeting the participants had opportunity to discuss current problematic issues faced by their respective countries, share experience and outline actions for future cooperation and developing partnership.

Thanks to well scheduled and organized agenda of JICA Armenian Alumni Association, the Georgian delegation had opportunity to visit cultural sights of the country - Echmiadzin, Noravank, Amaghu river gorge, as well as the capital of the country – Yerevan.

The representatives of two Associations agreed to maintain close relations and continue partnership in the future.