US PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR TAKES INTEREST IN REFORMS IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, JUNE 10. ARMINFO. Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan
and Stephen J. Hadley, National Security Advisor for US President,
discussed process of peaceful resolution of Karabakh conflict in
Washington. It should be noted that Minister Oskanyan is on a two-day
working visit to the USA.

The Press and Information Department of the Armenian Foreign Ministry
informs ARMINFO that the sides touched upon the relations of Armenia
and Turkey. Stephen Hadley displayed a special interest in the
process of democratic, election and constitutional reforms in
Armenia. In Washington Vardan Oskanyan met with the members of the
Armenian Caucus members. At the beginning of the meeting, current
issues of Armenian-American relations were discussed. Oskanyan
informed the congressmen of the last news on the process of peaceful
settlement of Karabakh conflict as well as of relations
Armenia-Turkey. He thanked the congressmen for continuing
contribution to Armenia. The parties also discussed issues which may
be put on agenda of the Armenian-American Commission for Economic
Cooperation. Then, Armenian Minister Oskanyan met with
representatives of the National Committee of America and the Armenian
Assembly of America and discussed agenda of Armenian-American
relations. The source reports that it is the first visit of Vardan
Oskanyan to the USA after re-election of George Bush for second term.

Today the foreign minister will meet with US Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice, will speak at the US National Press Club and
“Bruckings” organization.