Armenia of great importance to USA – deputy state secretary

Mediamax news agency
26 Mar 04

YEREVAN

US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said in Yerevan today
that “Armenia is of extremely special importance to the United
States”.

According to Mediamax news agency, Richard Armitage said this during a
news conference in Yerevan today following his talks with Armenian
President Robert Kocharyan.

“By this visit we would like to highlight our interest in the South
Caucasus and in Armenia’s very important role for the United States,”
the American diplomat said, expressing the hope that the political
dialogue with Yerevan will be stepped up.

Richard Armitage also said that he discussed global issues of
international politics and regional problems with the Armenian
president and foreign minister.