March 20, 2012

From Raffi K. Hovannisian’s Agenda of International Meetings

Yerevan―ACNIS founder Raffi K. Hovannisian today met with the IMF delegation led by IMF Mission Chief to Armenia Mark Horton. During the discussion, the interlocutors discussed the financial and economic challenges facing Armenia, the possibilities of a second wave of global recession, and Armenia’s role in the global economy. The republic's domestic challenges and pre-election environment were also discussed.

Later in the day, Hovannisian received French Ambassador to Armenia Henri Reynaud, and conferred with him on current regional developments, international priorities, and matters of concern to Armenia’s domestic politics.

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) is a leading independent strategic research center located in Yerevan, Armenia.  As an independent, objective institution committed to conducting professional policy research and analysis, ACNIS strives to raise the level of public debate and seeks to broaden public engagement in the public policy process, as well as fostering greater and more inclusive public knowledge. Founded in 1994, ACNIS is the institutional initiative of Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs.  Over the past fifteen years, ACNIS has acquired a prominent reputation as a primary source of professional independent research and analysis covering a wide range of national and international policy issues.

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