Armenia ready for further development of cooperation with USA
20.10.2007,
02:39
Armenia is ready for further development of cooperation with the USA, RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan stated at his meeting with US Vice-President Richard Chaney.
YEREVAN, October 19. /ARKA/. Armenia is ready for further development of cooperation with the USA, RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan stated at his meeting with US Vice-President Richard Chaney.
The press and public relations department, RA Government, reports that the sides discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral relations. Pointing out a high level of the Armenian-American relations, the RA Premier pointed out Armenia’s readiness for their development.
Premier Sargsyan thanked Vice-President Chaney for the US assistance to Armenia since the country gained independence. Speaking of democratic reforms in the country, the RA Premier stressed that Armenia’s authorities are determined to build up a democratic state.
Richard Chaney re-affirmed the USA’s readiness for further assistance to the reforms in Armenia. The sides also discussed the Middle East and Nagorno-Karabakh processes, as well as Armenian-Turkish relations.
Presenting Armenia’s position on the issues, Sargsyan pointed out that the problem of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide remains on the country’s foreign-policy agenda, but the Armenian state is ready for practical steps to improve its relations with Turkey without any preconditions.
During the meeting, the US Vice-President expressed his appreciation of the Armenian community in the USA and welcomed the RA Premier’s intention to hold meetings with representatives of the community during his visit to the USA.–0--
The press and public relations department, RA Government, reports that the sides discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral relations. Pointing out a high level of the Armenian-American relations, the RA Premier pointed out Armenia’s readiness for their development.
Premier Sargsyan thanked Vice-President Chaney for the US assistance to Armenia since the country gained independence. Speaking of democratic reforms in the country, the RA Premier stressed that Armenia’s authorities are determined to build up a democratic state.
Richard Chaney re-affirmed the USA’s readiness for further assistance to the reforms in Armenia. The sides also discussed the Middle East and Nagorno-Karabakh processes, as well as Armenian-Turkish relations.
Presenting Armenia’s position on the issues, Sargsyan pointed out that the problem of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide remains on the country’s foreign-policy agenda, but the Armenian state is ready for practical steps to improve its relations with Turkey without any preconditions.
During the meeting, the US Vice-President expressed his appreciation of the Armenian community in the USA and welcomed the RA Premier’s intention to hold meetings with representatives of the community during his visit to the USA.–0--
