United States to keep supporting Armenia in 2008
YEREVAN, December 27. /ARKA/. The USA is to keep supporting Armenia in 2008, U.S. Charge d’Affaires Joseph Pennington said in his New Year message to Armenian people.
“As we look ahead to 2008, I would like to assure you that US assistance to Armenia, which has now reached nearly 2 billion dollars, will continue”, Pennington said in his message.
He said that the United States is committed to supporting Armenia as it works to both establish a strong democracy, and build a vibrant economy, that benefit all of Armenia's people.
This year represents a particularly important opportunity for “Armenia to demonstrate its commitment to democracy by holding a presidential election that meets international standards. The United States stands ready to support that important effort”, the diplomat said.
He expressed deep appreciation “for the extraordinary warmth and hospitality the Armenian people continue to show me and my colleagues at the American embassy, and the wider American community in Armenia”.
“It is an honor for us to live and work in Armenia, a country that has achieved so much since it gained its independence, and which has unlimited potential to accomplish even more in the future”. M.V.-0---
