US AMBASSADOR PRESENTED THE COPIES OF HER CREDENTIALS TO MINISTER NALBANDIAN
armradio.am
19.09.2008 15:55
On September 19 the newly appointed Ambassador of the United States
to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch presented the copies of her credentials
to RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.
Greeting the guest, Minister Nalbandian congratulated her on
appointment to the post of the US Ambassador to Armenia and wished
her success in carrying out her diplomatic mission.
During the meeting the interlocutors discussed the perspectives of
development of bilateral relations. Minister Nalbandian underlined
that Armenia attaches importance to the deepening of multifaceted
relations with the United States and will pursue the reinforcement
of friendly partnership and cooperation between the two countries.
Minister Nalbandian and Ambassador Yovanovitch dwelt on the latest
developments in the Karabakh conflict settlement. Edward Nalbandian
noted that the Minsk Group is an acting format of Nagorno Karabakh
settlement, which has proved its vitality and enjoys the support of
the international community. He underlined that the negotiations in
the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group and on the basis of the Madrid
proposals can result in the resolution of the issue.
Turning to the latest developments in the region, RA Foreign Minister
noted that Armenia has always considered and remains confident that
the military way of conflict resolution is unpromising.
0D Presenting the perspectives of normalization of the
Armenian-Turkish relations, the Armenian Foreign Minister assured
that Armenia is willing to establish diplomatic relations without
preconditions. According to Minister Nalbandian, RA President Serzh
Sargsyan’s invitation to his Turkish counterpart and the latter’s
visit provided an opportunity for the normalization of relations.
The newly appointed US Ambassador assured that she will do her best
for the development and expansion of the Armenian-American relations.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
