Pan Armenian News

RA FM HELD SEVERAL BILATERAL MEETINGS IN NEW YORK

16.09.2005 02:58

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian held several bilateral
meetings on his first working day in New York, where he is accompanying
Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan to the 60th anniversary of the UN General
Assembly. On Thursday, the Foreign Minister met with Benita Ferrero-Waldner,
European Union Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood
Policy. They spoke about the ENP. The Minister briefed the Commissioner on
the current state of negotiations regarding the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Minister Oskanian also met with George Iacovou, Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Cyprus. They discussed regional issues as well as cooperation in
international organizations. Later, Minister Oskanian met with Ahmed Aboul
Gheit, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt. Minister Oskanian presented to
Minister Aboul Gheit President Kocharian¹s letter of congratulations to
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The two discussed developments in the
Middle East, and in the Caucasus. Minister Oskanian spoke with Pierre
Chevalier, Belgium¹s special envoy to the OSCE. The Minister explained
Armenia¹s cooperation with the OSCE at various levels, expressing Armenia¹s
appreciation for OSCE support in various areas, including democratic
development, regional development. The Minister briefed Ambassador Chevalier
on the ongoing Karabakh talks and prospects for a resolution. In the margins
of the UN General Assembly, the Francophonie Association held a high level
meeting. Minister Oskanian participated in the meeting which focused on ways
the developed world can help the developing world to alleviate poverty. The
Minister also held a working meeting with OSCE Minsk Group US co-chair
Ambassador Steven Mann. Prime Minister Margaryan will address the General
Assembly on Friday, September 16, and Foreign Minister Oskanian will do so
on Sunday, September 18.