On March 3, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Arman Kirakossian received Fritz Lherrison, Regional Director for Central Asia and Eastern Europe of United Nations Office on HIV/AIDS and Manoela Grazdanova, the newly appointed coordinator of the same Office who will coordinate the efforts of the South Caucasus countries aimed at the struggle against HIV/AIDS.

In the course of the meeting Mr. Lherrison presented Mrs. Grozdanova highly appreciating her professional skills and work experience and expressed hope that cooperation with the Armenian authorities will continue with the same effectiveness. He mentioned that he is full of hope that thanks to the undertaken steps Armenia can reach universal access till 2010 which is a cornerstone for all countries in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and support.

Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister welcomed the activity of that office in our republic and reaffirmed that the government is engaged to reach universal access in the struggle against HIV-AIDS. He also expressed readiness to cooperate with the newly appointed regional coordinator to overcome the challenges that our country faces in the area.