As the MDG achievement date of December 2015 drew closer a new set of global sustainable development goals were consulted worldwide, to be adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015.

The UNDAF system guides Armenia to attain its national development priorities and tackle various human rights challenges.

From the beginning of the corporation, Armenia has been receiving FAO assistance in giving projects aligned to develop agricultural efficiency and improve the safety of the country's food.

The ILO helps Armenia to create and improve incentives for active labor market by training and educating employers.

The ILO helps the RUEA by providing specialized services for its members and support socio-economic policy in the framework of national tripartite cooperation.

The ILO supports Armenia by providing comprehensive and detailed analysis of the current public pay practice by examining wage levels and structures.

The program connects with people no matter what role they play in society and help build nations that can overcome crisis as well as maintain the kind of growth that ensures better living standards.

By ensuring the development of an efficient and responsive administration system, UNDP in Armenia draws on global and local expertise to build and attain innovative developmental projects and service delivery.

In the field of democratic governance, the UNDP supports Armenia in meeting its international obligations in human rights, engaging women in decision-making at the local level, supports national stakeholders in developing a new Anti-Corruption strategy, as well as incorporates new, innovative approaches such as co-design, crowd-sourcing and behavioral insights into UNDP's programs.

Currently, UNICEF has been entirely engaged in the improvements program, supporting the Armenian Government in realization of structural and systematic changes.

The NPA's role was crucial in the development of an integrated long-term governmental program to address the rights and meet the needs of children in this country.

The plan, closely linked to Armenia's Poverty Reduction Strategy paper, lays a solid foundation for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that are consistent to meeting the rights of children.

The framework of the improvements made by the organization includes young child and adolescent health and development, primary education, and child protection, with an emphasis on institutional support, social policy analysis, and communication for progress that results in reforms in values, attitudes and perceptions, and designs an environment for proper implementation of children's rights.

One of the goals of the organization is to provide children with accessible health services by ensuring assistance to development of national policies and implementation of strategic programs, UNICEF contributes Government to reduce child mortality in the country.

By commissioning surveys and evaluations as well as introducing new ways of data generation and presentation, the United Nations Children's Fund helps the Government to make decisions and develop policies and strategies that are based on evidence.

A maternity facility or a policlinic can be designated "baby-friendly" when it does not accept free or low-cost breast milk substitutes, feeding bottles or teats, and has implemented 10 specific steps to support successful breastfeeding.

According to official statistics, there are over 8,000 children with disabilities living in Armenia, many of whom have been isolated from society and are excluded from mainstream education.

Given that Armenia is part of the region where HIV/AIDS is spreading rapidly, UNICEF is working to educate young people on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and healthy lifestyles.

In 2004, UNICEF assisted the Government of Armenia in development of a Country Specific Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS Prevention among Most at-Risk Adolescents (MARA) and Especially Vulnerable Young People (EVYP) and a National Behavior Change Communication Strategy for HIV/AIDS Prevention among MARA and EVYP for 2007-2011 which are incorporated into the National Program on the Response to HIV Epidemic for 2007-2011 endorsed in March 2007.

UNICEF also promotes introduction of Life Skills-based education in upper grades of secondary schools with particular focus on HIV/AIDS and healthy lifestyle.

Although public expenditure on health, education and social sectors have been steadily increasing over the last 5 years, they still were not sufficient to ensure all rights for all children.

The organization's contribution to the implementation of reform initiatives in health, education and child welfare areas as well as concerted efforts of the Government of Armenia to improve the situation in those sectors yielded tangible results.

UNICEF will continue to implement programs and projects that contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and, particularly, to realization of children's rights to grow up healthy, well-nourished in a caring, nurturing and protective environment.

Working in cooperation with other members of the UN family as well as Government, NGOs and donors, UNICEF's 2005-2009 Country Program will continue to focus on sustaining progress already made.

The sides discussed issues relating to regional security and stability, economic development, and supporting the implementation of programs which improve citizens' lives.