WASHINGTON TO CONTINUE SUPPORT TO DEMOCRATIC REFORM IN ARMENIA

Pan Armenian News
02.09.2005 05:34

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Parliament Speaker Artur Baghdassaryan,
who in on visit to the U.S., met with Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael Kozak,
RA NA press service reported. The parties discussed the democratic
reform in Armenia and the developments in the region. Mr. Kozak
noted the importance of the constitutional reform and transparent
elections adding that these issues are in the limelight of the
U.S. The interlocutors also touched upon the establishment of the
Armenian-Turkish dialogue, peace and stability in the South Caucasian
states and peaceful settlement of the ongoing conflicts. The RA
NA chairman also met with Jim Watson, Caucasus Team Leader within
USAID’s Europe & Eurasia Bureau, David Atwood, Senior Foreign Service
Officer and Director of the Office of Democracy, Governance and Social
Transition in USAID’s Europe & Eurasia Bureau and some other USAID
top officials. During the meeting the parties discussed the process of
constitutional reform, struggle against corruption, relations with the
neighbor states, regional cooperation, Karabakh conflict settlement
and further development of democracy. Artur Baghdassaryan thanked
the USAID officials for the implementation of efficient programs in
Armenia. The parties also achieved agreement on new proposals and
programs. To note, Artur Baghdassaryan is in Washington to take part
in the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament and to meet with
representatives of legislative and executive power of the United
States. The visit will be completed on September 9.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress