US State Department cancels funding for foreign aid projects in several countries, including Armenia

The U.S. Department of State has canceled funding for foreign aid projects in various countries, including Armenia, RIA Novosti writes.

In Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Bulgaria, Brazil, the U.K., Libya, Mauritania, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka, a total of 139 grant programs worth $215 million have been cut.

“Today, 139 useless grants totaling $215 million have been canceled,” the U.S. Department of State says.