US WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND STRENGTHENING OF
DEMOCRACY IN ARMENIA, AMBASSADOR JOHN EVANS DECLARES

YEREVAN, August 23 (Noyan Tapan). Vardan Oskanian, RA Foreign
Minister, is sure that John Evans, the newly-appointed US Ambassador
to Armenia, with his activity will strengthen the good traditions of
the relations established between Armenia and the US, which are
important for Armenia and the whole region. V.Oskanian declared this
at the August 23 meeting on the occasion of handing of the copy of the
Ambassador’s credentials. In his turn J.Evans assured that with joint
efforts the US will contribute to provision of stability and security
of the region, as well as strengthening of democracy. According to the
Information Department of RA Foreign Ministry, during the conversation
the sides exchanged opinions about the current process of Nagorno
Karabakh settlement, Armenian-Turkish relations, as well as a number
of other international issues.