FM HOLDS MEETINGS IN NEW YORK

ArmenPress
Sept 28 2004

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS: On 27 September Foreign Minister
Vartan Oskanian held several meetings in New York, within the framework
of the 59th General Assembly of the United Nations.

In their fourth meeting, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul
and Minister Oskanian explored bilateral issues as well as regional
concerns. This meeting followed a meeting with Minsk Group co-chairman
Ambassador Steven Mann. Earlier in the day, the Minister had met with
US Undersecretary of State Mark Grossman, with whom they explored
bilateral issues, including the upcoming Armenia-US Task Force meeting
and the Millennium Challenge Account.

The Minister also met with Jean Obeid, Foreign Minister of Lebanon,
who was also in New York for the UN General Assembly.

The Minister will remain in NY through Wednesday September 29 when
he will address the General Assembly.