On 11 October, Minister Oskanian received Eurasia Foundation’s President Charles Maynes and members of the Board of Trustees.

The Eurasia Foundation board members noted that a 10-year grants programme in Armenia covers almost all aspects of civil society development. The Foundation supported numerous pioneering initiatives including development of university curriculum for business administration, the first large scale municipal development program, the first small enterprise lending program, the first public dialogue campaign and pioneering support for independent print media.

Minister Oskanian welcomed the Foundation’s mission in Armenia and acknowledged the importance of its operations in the context of Armenia’s transition to market economy and democratic society.

Upon request of Eurasia Foundation Board members, Minister Oskanian briefed them on the current situation in the region focusing on the status of the Nagorno Karabagh conflict settlement and regulation of Armenia – Turkey relations.

Eurasia Foundation (with headquarters in Washington) operates in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Moldova, Russia and Tajikistan. The Foundation started its program in Armenia in 1995. The key programs implemented by the Foundation include Izmirlyan – Eurasia Small Business Loan Program, Public Dialogue, Media Strengthening Program, South Caucasus Cooperation Program and Caucasus Research Resource Centers.