U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA HANDS TO PRESIDENT SARGSYAN CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE OF GEORGE BUSH ON THE OCCASION OF ARMENIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
ARMENPRESS
Sep 22, 2008
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS: Newly appointed U.S. ambassador
to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch handed over today her credentials to
the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
Presidential press service told Armenpress that congratulating the
diplomat on her new appointment, President Sargsyan said that Armenia
underscores the development of multilateral relations with the United
States. He thanked the American government for the continuative
support provided to Armenia since the latter’s independence.
Serzh Sargsyan highly assessed the role of the USA as one of the
co-chairing countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, in the process of
regulation of Karabakh conflict. The newly appointed ambassador
conveyed to the Armenian president the congratulatory message of
U.S. President George Bush on the occasion of Independence Day
of Armenia.
Expressing readiness of the United States to support Armenia’s
progress in democracy and market economy, the diplomat said that she
will exert all her efforts for the development of bilateral relations
and their expansion.
Marie Yovanovitch greeted on behalf of the U.S. government the brave
initiative of Serzh Sargsyan to invite Turkish president and noted
that it has a great importance for the region and will promote the
establishment of peace and democracy.
During the conversation the interlocutors referred to the
Armenian-American economic partnership issues and exchanged thoughts
over regional developments. The president assured that the ambassador
will get all the necessary support from the Armenian authorities
during her activity.