Within the framework of his visit to Syunik region, the Ambassador of Russia Sergey Kopirkin, accompanied by the Head of UNDP’s Sustainable Communities programme Arman Valesyan and other representatives, met with the beneficiaries of projects implemented with Russian funding under the Sustainable Communities programme.

During the tour in Syunik, the Ambassador was introduced to the Nexus Goris and Nexus Kapan initiatives, which aim to support the development of greenhouse farming, unite the resources of rural and urban communities, and create new opportunities for the region’s economic development. The Ambassador visited greenhouses already installed in Goris, spoke with beneficiaries, and familiarized himself with the cultivation process and the results achieved.

In the village of Alvank, Meghri community, members of the diplomatic mission visited the first pomegranate juice production facility established within the framework of the Pomegranate Project of the UNDP Sustainable Communities programme. The guests toured the facility and tasted pomegranate juice and wine.

In Vayots Dzor region, the Head of the Russian diplomatic mission also visited the beneficiaries of the Sweet Village project launched this year. In Aghnjadzor village, the Ambassador met with beneficiaries engaged in beekeeping, learned about the programme results and the work carried out, and toured the production facilities and apiaries.

The Russian Ambassador handed over innovative equipment to the beneficiary families, which will support the development of their household economies, and wished them success and prosperity.