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Greece helps Armenia overcome drought aftereffects
by Armenpress - Yerevan, December 1.
Posted: Monday, December 04, 2000 06:23 am CST

The government of Greece has taken a decision on release of $250,000 to Armenia to help overcome the aftereffects of the drought that reportedly caused a $100 million damages to Armenia's agriculture.

The Hellenic embassy in Yerevan told Armenpress that the decision was made by the Greece's foreign ministry. More than half of the money, $150,000 will be directed to purchase of seeds and fodder through UN FAO, the rest of $100,000 will be used for purchase of food to be sent to Armenia.

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