US AMBASSADOR HAILS ARMENIA’S MOVE TO SEND SAPPERS AND DOCTORS TO IRAQ

ArmenPress
Sept 16 2004

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS: “We welcome Armenia’s initiative to
send sappers and doctors to Iraq,” ambassador of US to Armenia John
Evans told reporters speaking on Armenia’s involvement in post-war
restoration of Iraq.

He said multinational forces in Iraq are facing serious difficulties
and the assistance by Armenia is highly valuable. He admitted that
the parliament has still to discuss the issue and said that the
establishment of peace and democracy in Iraq is in the world interests.

Responding to a question on opening of Turkish-Armenian border, he
mentioned that this will be a favorable move for Armenia and eastern
parts of Turkey. “We have for some time now supporting the idea of
opening Turkish-Armenian border,” the ambassador assured saying that
they also talk about the issue with their Turkish counterpart.